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Atlantia · 28th November 2009, 05:31 PM

Interesting sword. My thought was for exhibitions at festivals or displays of some sort.
I've often wondered if the saw toothed Hindu weapons had any specific purpose or advantage? I notice that both of the 'fangs' are pierced, which night indicate hanging points for links and tassles and a possible display use? There is another hanging point on the guard.
The extension to the 'second' hand grip might be for facilitating twirling and exhibition?
Also, I cant see the fangs surviving a hard two handed swing against much in battle.

Regards
Gene

Looks like some numbering at the end of the inscription (although I'm taking some liberties, especially with making that glorified dot a zero.).

28th November 2009, 05:31 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Interesting sword. My thought was for exhibitions at festivals or displays of some sort. I've often wondered if the saw toothed Hindu weapons had any specific purpose or advantage? I notice that both of the 'fangs' are pierced, which night indicate hanging points for links and tassles and a possible display use? There is another hanging point on the guard. The extension to the 'second' hand grip might be for facilitating twirling and exhibition? Also, I cant see the fangs surviving a hard two handed swing against much in battle. Regards Gene Looks like some numbering at the end of the inscription (although I'm taking some liberties, especially with making that glorified dot a zero.). Last edited by Atlantia; 28th November 2009 at 08:18 PM.