Unusual Kirach For Discussion

Jim McDougall · 9th May 2005, 06:10 AM

Ahah! Just discovered something in S. Haider "Arms & Armour of Muslim India" p.99. A heavy fabric coat studded with large nails has in the middle of the back a large silver boss with silver metal lines projecting from it, much like our familiar sunburst. It is stated this is a 'hazagund' (zirah hazar maikhi), a type of armour that is noted by Robinson ("Oriental Armour" p.103) as termed by the Rajputs 'coat of a thousand nails'.
Haider notes further that Lahore was the greatest center for armour making for the Mughals and made the finest examples.
Possibly the symbolism might be found here?
Jim

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9th May 2005, 06:10 AM	#16
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Ahah! Just discovered something in S. Haider "Arms & Armour of Muslim India" p.99. A heavy fabric coat studded with large nails has in the middle of the back a large silver boss with silver metal lines projecting from it, much like our familiar sunburst. It is stated this is a 'hazagund' (zirah hazar maikhi), a type of armour that is noted by Robinson ("Oriental Armour" p.103) as termed by the Rajputs 'coat of a thousand nails'. Haider notes further that Lahore was the greatest center for armour making for the Mughals and made the finest examples. Possibly the symbolism might be found here? Jim