What sort of steel is this please? (Indian blade)

spiral · 11th February 2009, 04:14 PM

Thanks Phillip, double hairpin ill remember that...

I dont have a copy of the Met's "Warriors of the Himalayas" Have you a scan or photo of the sword by any chance? It would be good to see.

well this blade I am sure is 20th century but probably pre. ww2 I think. I wonder if a Tibetan smith made it, Rather than a Nepalese?

Thanks Gene, it is a fascinating little piece indeed!

Spiral

Philip · 11th February 2009, 05:01 PM

Spiral,
I don't have a scanner yet (on the to-do list that keeps growing like a squash vine in summer!), and at any rate the book is still available. Try Paragon Books in Chicago (they have online catalog) or the Met's publications sales desk (accessible thru their website). Paperboud version is $75 as I recall, well worth the money since it's the only book devoted strictly to the subject of Tibetan arms and armor in any language.

spiral · 11th February 2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks Phillip, Ill see if I can get one flown across the water.

Spiral

11th February 2009, 05:01 PM	#2
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Don LaRocca, "Warriors of the Himalayas", NY: Metro. Mus. of Art 2006 Spiral, I don't have a scanner yet (on the to-do list that keeps growing like a squash vine in summer!), and at any rate the book is still available. Try Paragon Books in Chicago (they have online catalog) or the Met's publications sales desk (accessible thru their website). Paperboud version is $75 as I recall, well worth the money since it's the only book devoted strictly to the subject of Tibetan arms and armor in any language.

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11th February 2009, 04:14 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks Phillip, double hairpin ill remember that... I dont have a copy of the Met's "Warriors of the Himalayas" Have you a scan or photo of the sword by any chance? It would be good to see. well this blade I am sure is 20th century but probably pre. ww2 I think. I wonder if a Tibetan smith made it, Rather than a Nepalese? Thanks Gene, it is a fascinating little piece indeed! Spiral

11th February 2009, 10:55 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks Phillip, Ill see if I can get one flown across the water. Spiral