who know more over such an khanda sword

tom hyle · 8th March 2011, 11:42 PM

I don't know more, but I like the looks of it; thanks. The tip is of course impractical in some degree, sacrificing the cutting ability of the usual wide tip.
I've never seen one of these butt "spikes" actually be a blade, but could that be a sheath on it?

Battara · 10th March 2011, 03:29 AM

Interesting piece! I think that this particular piece is ceremonial since the Zulfiquar "tip" would not be practical and brake off in actual combat.

tom hyle · 13th March 2011, 05:37 AM

I notice an interesting thing. I don't know what it means. The crossguard that runs between the blade and the flat "figure 8" shell/sheild is usually attached to the flat 8 with two staples, somewhat analagous to the bacas/asangs on kris sundang. But on this sword there are no staples; their outline is imitated with a peak of metal, but they are not present. Is this a matter of region? of era?

I dunno......

8th March 2011, 11:42 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I don't know more, but I like the looks of it; thanks. The tip is of course impractical in some degree, sacrificing the cutting ability of the usual wide tip. I've never seen one of these butt "spikes" actually be a blade, but could that be a sheath on it?

10th March 2011, 03:29 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Interesting piece! I think that this particular piece is ceremonial since the Zulfiquar "tip" would not be practical and brake off in actual combat.

13th March 2011, 05:37 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I notice an interesting thing. I don't know what it means. The crossguard that runs between the blade and the flat "figure 8" shell/sheild is usually attached to the flat 8 with two staples, somewhat analagous to the bacas/asangs on kris sundang. But on this sword there are no staples; their outline is imitated with a peak of metal, but they are not present. Is this a matter of region? of era? I dunno......