Khanda For Comment

Lew · 8th November 2010, 10:53 PM

Will need to measure it when I get home but my guess is the blade is 32-34 inches long. Yes it's a form of birds eye but more random then the modern stuff.

Jens Nordlunde · 9th November 2010, 04:33 PM

Lew,
It's a nice khanda you have bought - congratulation.
Nice pattern welded work all over, made by a craftsman. It's likely to be Deccan, and maybe it is 18th century, but it could also be older.
I would be interested to hear your comments when you have received it.
Jens

Jens Nordlunde · 9th November 2010, 04:45 PM

Sorry - I did not answer your question.
You are right, from mid 19th century the tulwar seems to have take over, as we see fewer of the other Indian sword types.
Jens

Lew · 9th November 2010, 05:01 PM

Jens

The sword is quite solid the blade is thinner than I imagined it would be at about an .125 inches thick. The edged is quite sharp even the tip has a cutting edge. The hilt is quite comfortable even my big hand fits with no pinching or binding. The sword is heavy but not unwielding. Grasping the back spike with my left hand helps stablize the sword when swinging it.

CharlesS · 9th November 2010, 05:25 PM

Very noice Lew!

Norman McCormick · 9th November 2010, 06:32 PM

Hi Lew,
Is this what is meant by 'Eye Khandi'

Really nice aquisition, been looking for a good one of these for a while now to complement my Tulwars, maybe someday!
My Regards,
Norman.

Jim McDougall · 9th November 2010, 09:02 PM

Norman, that is an absolute classic!!! Eye Khandi!!!! brilliant

Lew, this is a stunning example, and I would go with the 18th century attribution in the classical blade form, and wootz above all!!
The spatulate blade is an especially nice feature as well, but then there are so many here. One of the nicest of this period Ive seen for a while. The sharp edge on this type point is because the Mahratta greatly favored wide shashing cuts in thier sword technique.

I very much agree with Jens (of course!) on the Deccan attribution.

All best regards,
Jim

Lew · 9th November 2010, 09:50 PM

Jim

The blade is pattern welded

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8th November 2010, 10:53 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Will need to measure it when I get home but my guess is the blade is 32-34 inches long. Yes it's a form of birds eye but more random then the modern stuff.

9th November 2010, 04:33 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Lew, It's a nice khanda you have bought - congratulation. Nice pattern welded work all over, made by a craftsman. It's likely to be Deccan, and maybe it is 18th century, but it could also be older. I would be interested to hear your comments when you have received it. Jens

9th November 2010, 04:45 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry - I did not answer your question. You are right, from mid 19th century the tulwar seems to have take over, as we see fewer of the other Indian sword types. Jens

9th November 2010, 05:01 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens The sword is quite solid the blade is thinner than I imagined it would be at about an .125 inches thick. The edged is quite sharp even the tip has a cutting edge. The hilt is quite comfortable even my big hand fits with no pinching or binding. The sword is heavy but not unwielding. Grasping the back spike with my left hand helps stablize the sword when swinging it.

9th November 2010, 05:25 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Very noice Lew!

9th November 2010, 06:32 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,633	Hi Lew, Is this what is meant by 'Eye Khandi' Really nice aquisition, been looking for a good one of these for a while now to complement my Tulwars, maybe someday! My Regards, Norman.

9th November 2010, 09:02 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,469	Norman, that is an absolute classic!!! Eye Khandi!!!! brilliant Lew, this is a stunning example, and I would go with the 18th century attribution in the classical blade form, and wootz above all!! The spatulate blade is an especially nice feature as well, but then there are so many here. One of the nicest of this period Ive seen for a while. The sharp edge on this type point is because the Mahratta greatly favored wide shashing cuts in thier sword technique. I very much agree with Jens (of course!) on the Deccan attribution. All best regards, Jim

9th November 2010, 09:50 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jim The blade is pattern welded