In very rusty condition ...but is this a Khanda??

katana · 30th March 2007, 06:26 PM

Just two final questions to wrap this thread up...

The pommel finial, the 'lotus bud' is slightly loose and rattles slightly. Would it be OK to solder it into position? Aradite??

Secondly, there appears to be loose material inside the 'disc pommel' which rattles. I assumed that it was loose rusted metal from inside the hilt that had flaked off. But placing a magnet on the hilt does not 'hold' these pieces still. So I do not think it is ferrous metal. So ....would this 'rattle' be an original feature and if so.......why???

Thankyou all for help with this thread

Regards David

galvano · 3rd April 2007, 07:28 PM

My pulwar makes also noise.
I believe that is voluntary.
galvano

katana · 3rd April 2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks Galvano

,
your Pulwar has a very nice hilt

Do you think the rattle had some symbolic or religious reason?

Regards David

ward · 3rd April 2007, 10:34 PM

nice chiseled hilt good example

galvano · 4th April 2007, 05:38 PM

To remember the presence of a god ?
galvano

katana · 4th April 2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by galvano

To remember the presence of a god ?
galvano

I have no idea

I wondered whether the swords were 'rattled' before a battle....several hundred warriors shaking their swords to make a noise could be possible...similar to the idea of 'banging' your weapon against a shield as you march into battle....to instil 'fear' into your enemies. Or perhaps to ward off 'evil' spirits....or attract a good omen, luck or 'protective' Gods.

Jens Nordlunde · 4th April 2007, 09:40 PM

Please, don’t think for a moment that the rattle of a few corns could, or would move anything in a battle, just like the tears of the inflicted in a blade would scare someone, nor that they could/would be used as a counter weight – it is outrageous to believe in this. The reason for using these things were only for protection of the owner of the sword, or for some other reason now quite known at the moment.

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30th March 2007, 06:26 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Just two final questions to wrap this thread up... The pommel finial, the 'lotus bud' is slightly loose and rattles slightly. Would it be OK to solder it into position? Aradite?? Secondly, there appears to be loose material inside the 'disc pommel' which rattles. I assumed that it was loose rusted metal from inside the hilt that had flaked off. But placing a magnet on the hilt does not 'hold' these pieces still. So I do not think it is ferrous metal. So ....would this 'rattle' be an original feature and if so.......why??? Thankyou all for help with this thread Regards David

3rd April 2007, 07:57 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Galvano , your Pulwar has a very nice hilt Do you think the rattle had some symbolic or religious reason? Regards David

3rd April 2007, 10:34 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	nice chiseled hilt good example

4th April 2007, 09:40 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Please, don’t think for a moment that the rattle of a few corns could, or would move anything in a battle, just like the tears of the inflicted in a blade would scare someone, nor that they could/would be used as a counter weight – it is outrageous to believe in this. The reason for using these things were only for protection of the owner of the sword, or for some other reason now quite known at the moment.