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ariel · 3rd November 2018, 04:01 AM

Very interesting.
As I recall, there are descriptions of Indian swordplay by the Brits: according to them , Indians did not parry and did not use the thrust.
And here are two quintessential Indian blades with a deliberate thrusting feature.

3rd November 2018, 04:01 AM	#103
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Very interesting. As I recall, there are descriptions of Indian swordplay by the Brits: according to them , Indians did not parry and did not use the thrust. And here are two quintessential Indian blades with a deliberate thrusting feature.