Basic Black Dhal

kronckew · 23rd March 2016, 05:19 PM

just acquired this dhal, roughly 14 in. (36cm) across. basic black, 4 rings on the inside, pad and grips by vendor's granny. thought it was time for getting one to display with my talwars, axes and khuks.

CharlesS · 23rd March 2016, 05:23 PM

Is this black painted steel?

kronckew · 23rd March 2016, 05:25 PM

i believe so. was listed only as 'metal'. will test with a magnet on it's arrival.

VANDOO · 24th March 2016, 05:21 PM

VERY NICE.

GOOD FOR NIGHT OP'S BUT DON'T LEAVE IT LAYING OUT IN THE SUN IN SUMMER.

kronckew · 24th March 2016, 05:26 PM

it a weapon system, you can parry with it, punch with it, edge strike with it and burn your opponent with it - note the asbestos hand protection pads and grip cover (blue asbestos of course, the safe kind)

(p.s. - i lied about the asbestos, they're not)

kronckew · 30th March 2016, 02:15 PM

arrived today. it is steel (magnet test passed). 14 inches dia (36 cm.) and weighs 1430 grams. paint is rough but even. mottling is an artifact from previous owner oiling it. wiped off excess & it looks more even now. the bosses are two part steel pressings. rolled rim looks hammered. now i have to find a space to display it.

Helleri · 2nd April 2016, 01:40 PM

Wait...is the back side of the shield domed (concave, conforming to the outside curvature) or flat? If it is flat wouldn't that make it an Afghan shield/sipar instead of an Indian dhal? I mean the style originated in India I think. But pretty sure it spread from there and took on a few different incarnations.

kronckew · 2nd April 2016, 05:14 PM

trick of the lighting i think. it's NOT flat. inside is dished, concave, corresponding to the domed, convex outside.

23rd March 2016, 05:19 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Basic Black Dhal just acquired this dhal, roughly 14 in. (36cm) across. basic black, 4 rings on the inside, pad and grips by vendor's granny. thought it was time for getting one to display with my talwars, axes and khuks. Attached Images

23rd March 2016, 05:23 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Is this black painted steel?

23rd March 2016, 05:25 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	i believe so. was listed only as 'metal'. will test with a magnet on it's arrival.

24th March 2016, 05:21 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY NICE. GOOD FOR NIGHT OP'S BUT DON'T LEAVE IT LAYING OUT IN THE SUN IN SUMMER.

24th March 2016, 05:26 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	it a weapon system, you can parry with it, punch with it, edge strike with it and burn your opponent with it - note the asbestos hand protection pads and grip cover (blue asbestos of course, the safe kind) (p.s. - i lied about the asbestos, they're not)

30th March 2016, 02:15 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	arrived today. it is steel (magnet test passed). 14 inches dia (36 cm.) and weighs 1430 grams. paint is rough but even. mottling is an artifact from previous owner oiling it. wiped off excess & it looks more even now. the bosses are two part steel pressings. rolled rim looks hammered. now i have to find a space to display it.

2nd April 2016, 01:40 PM	#7
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boulder Creek, CA. Posts: 202	Wait...is the back side of the shield domed (concave, conforming to the outside curvature) or flat? If it is flat wouldn't that make it an Afghan shield/sipar instead of an Indian dhal? I mean the style originated in India I think. But pretty sure it spread from there and took on a few different incarnations.

2nd April 2016, 05:14 PM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	trick of the lighting i think. it's NOT flat. inside is dished, concave, corresponding to the domed, convex outside.