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Originally Posted by ariel
Others, obviously, either relied too much on Google translator ( charitable interpretation) or had some other agenda in mind. Well, to each his own:-)
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Dear Ariel, please tell me which of your phrases not correctly translated Google translator?
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Originally Posted by ariel
They are ceremonial.
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You say that swords (similar Kora, which we are discussing) - ceremonial. I understand correctly?
I understand that it can not be proven?
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Originally Posted by ariel
Panzerraptor,
They might have been produced as tourist items, but Oliver Pinchot in his book of the late R. Wagner collection had shown a khanda with very similar decorations. In his comment, items of such decorative abundance were produced for the Dehli durbars ( 1877,1903,1911), all-India assemblies at the coronations of British Kings, them being also The Emperors of India. Every Rajah brought a retinue armed to the teeth with very "show-y" weapons.
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You say that swords (similar Kora, which we are discussing) - can be souvenirs. But, quoting the book of respected Oliver Pinchot, refuting his same thoughts.
At the same time we have seen that in the book - just a personal opinion respected Oliver. And unfortunately, this view is not supported by historical sources ....
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Originally Posted by ariel
...these shields and kora reflect prevailing trends in Indian arms culture of that time.
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Do you honestly think that these items (such as those that we are discussing), once considered India as a weapon ????))))))
Cultural traditions such swords, too, do not reflect. Or do you think otherwise?