who know more over such an khanda sword

tom hyle · 13th March 2011, 05:37 AM

I notice an interesting thing. I don't know what it means. The crossguard that runs between the blade and the flat "figure 8" shell/sheild is usually attached to the flat 8 with two staples, somewhat analagous to the bacas/asangs on kris sundang. But on this sword there are no staples; their outline is imitated with a peak of metal, but they are not present. Is this a matter of region? of era?

I dunno......

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13th March 2011, 05:37 AM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I notice an interesting thing. I don't know what it means. The crossguard that runs between the blade and the flat "figure 8" shell/sheild is usually attached to the flat 8 with two staples, somewhat analagous to the bacas/asangs on kris sundang. But on this sword there are no staples; their outline is imitated with a peak of metal, but they are not present. Is this a matter of region? of era? I dunno......