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Gavin Nugent · 10th September 2010, 03:18 PM

I'd like to share my pair of seldom seen early Hindu Khanda.

The larger example has a silvered and gilded/gold washed blade and an amazing fuller structure.
The smaller example in amongst the long list of cleans to take place, a small window etch reveals a very nice Wootz pattern. I must point out the smaller example is a standard sword length of 35&1/2 inches overall.

They both have many other very interesting finer aspects in the detail but I am afraid until they both receive some further cleaning it is pointless to photograph.

Gav

10th September 2010, 03:18 PM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Seldom seen Khanda I'd like to share my pair of seldom seen early Hindu Khanda. The larger example has a silvered and gilded/gold washed blade and an amazing fuller structure. The smaller example in amongst the long list of cleans to take place, a small window etch reveals a very nice Wootz pattern. I must point out the smaller example is a standard sword length of 35&1/2 inches overall. They both have many other very interesting finer aspects in the detail but I am afraid until they both receive some further cleaning it is pointless to photograph. Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 10th September 2010 at 03:38 PM.