A Strange Discussion on Indian Weapons

Aqtai · 19th August 2005, 08:51 PM

Those 4 photos are all of 1 sword

. It is the only one of of that type on display at the Royal Armouries.

It seems to be designed for cutting and thrusting like a European zwei-hander.

Tim Simmons · 20th August 2005, 07:53 PM

Hello B.I
This picture from the India Office Library And Records, which I have post on this site before might be of interest to you. Armed knights in the service of the Raja of Samthar in Central India possibly 1870s? It is rather posed note the chakram round one chaps ankle, the armour looks real enough which seems a trade off between protection and mobility. To me it looks like it has a main function against slashing weapons but sure it would also deflect some stabbing thrusts. When I was a little boy my mother would take me to the museum at Sandhurst, you could just walk in those days, wonderful Indian collection which I believe is now in the Army museum Chelsea. Tim

Tim Simmons · 21st August 2005, 06:02 PM

I just thought this picture of a late 19th century sikh priest rather interesting, note the katar and other weapons in his belt. Tim

19th August 2005, 08:51 PM	#1
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Those 4 photos are all of 1 sword . It is the only one of of that type on display at the Royal Armouries. It seems to be designed for cutting and thrusting like a European zwei-hander.

20th August 2005, 07:53 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	Hello B.I This picture from the India Office Library And Records, which I have post on this site before might be of interest to you. Armed knights in the service of the Raja of Samthar in Central India possibly 1870s? It is rather posed note the chakram round one chaps ankle, the armour looks real enough which seems a trade off between protection and mobility. To me it looks like it has a main function against slashing weapons but sure it would also deflect some stabbing thrusts. When I was a little boy my mother would take me to the museum at Sandhurst, you could just walk in those days, wonderful Indian collection which I believe is now in the Army museum Chelsea. Tim

21st August 2005, 06:02 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	I just thought this picture of a late 19th century sikh priest rather interesting, note the katar and other weapons in his belt. Tim