Indian bagh nakh (tiger claws)

Pukka Bundook · 16th November 2015, 03:04 PM

Thank you for your reply Eric.

To me this weapon appears made for parrying, but with a sting attached!
Bucklers can be Very small, some the size of a tea -plate, and yet are (Were) used for parrying.
Whatever is was called, it cannot have been common.
I Theorize (!) that it could have been made to keep a Prince or wealthy man happy. A man who owned all other weaponry already!

Must state again though, I see No connection to the tiger claw weapon, other than the fact it has more than one cutting edge............Actually!...(and here I wander off into fantasy)....
I suppose under this category also fits my old sickle mower!

Best wishes,
Richard.

16th November 2015, 03:04 PM	#14
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thank you for your reply Eric. To me this weapon appears made for parrying, but with a sting attached! Bucklers can be Very small, some the size of a tea -plate, and yet are (Were) used for parrying. Whatever is was called, it cannot have been common. I Theorize (!) that it could have been made to keep a Prince or wealthy man happy. A man who owned all other weaponry already! Must state again though, I see No connection to the tiger claw weapon, other than the fact it has more than one cutting edge............Actually!...(and here I wander off into fantasy).... I suppose under this category also fits my old sickle mower! Best wishes, Richard.