Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Indo-Persian sword with Wootz blade and parrot hilt

mariusgmioc · 14th July 2016, 11:12 AM

Upon further consideration, I came to the conclusion that it shows the characteristics of a Deccan Bichwa... jut a bigger one.

So I would tend to lean towards Deccan origin.

But since there is little doubt that is an Indian sword, why calling it "Indo-Persian" when Indian would do?!

I noticed it has somehow became a fad calling all Indian or Persian weapons "Indo-Persian" even when is as clear as daylight they are either Indian or Persian.

14th July 2016, 11:12 AM	#34
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,873	Upon further consideration, I came to the conclusion that it shows the characteristics of a Deccan Bichwa... jut a bigger one. So I would tend to lean towards Deccan origin. But since there is little doubt that is an Indian sword, why calling it "Indo-Persian" when Indian would do?! I noticed it has somehow became a fad calling all Indian or Persian weapons "Indo-Persian" even when is as clear as daylight they are either Indian or Persian.