Strange Sword with Khanda/Pattisa Blade- comments

Jim McDougall · 7th December 2007, 03:03 PM

Hi Sikh Soldier,
Knowledge is the most important weapon for any arms collector! This is why we are here, to learn together and share our discoveries, in both that and the weapons themselves which truly help us learn and understand.

I did not immediately recognize what that hilt was, but knew that it was certainly not a khanda. I suspected it was a very early hilt form, which was confirmed promptly by Lews post, and a quick check revealed very similar 'antennae' type hilts as described.

I'm glad you checked with us as you did and hope others will as well, as so many do before purchases or bids on weapons they are not familiar with. I cannot even imagine such a description captioning this weapon!

All very best regards,
Jim

7th December 2007, 03:03 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,284	Hi Sikh Soldier, Knowledge is the most important weapon for any arms collector! This is why we are here, to learn together and share our discoveries, in both that and the weapons themselves which truly help us learn and understand. I did not immediately recognize what that hilt was, but knew that it was certainly not a khanda. I suspected it was a very early hilt form, which was confirmed promptly by Lews post, and a quick check revealed very similar 'antennae' type hilts as described. I'm glad you checked with us as you did and hope others will as well, as so many do before purchases or bids on weapons they are not familiar with. I cannot even imagine such a description captioning this weapon! All very best regards, Jim