Indian sword blades

Tim Simmons · 22nd August 2005, 06:19 PM

I have wondered this, you see small hilts in other Asian countries but most often from the subcontinent. Possible reasons-
1 Small hands from the under nourishment of serf soldiers?
2 Small hands because soldiers are little more than boys?
3 Small hilts on fancy weapons because they never going to be used by their owners in anger ?
I think these reasons are valid as one does see weapons with what would be considered normal size hilts. Tim

22nd August 2005, 06:19 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	why are Indian hilts so small I have wondered this, you see small hilts in other Asian countries but most often from the subcontinent. Possible reasons- 1 Small hands from the under nourishment of serf soldiers? 2 Small hands because soldiers are little more than boys? 3 Small hilts on fancy weapons because they never going to be used by their owners in anger ? I think these reasons are valid as one does see weapons with what would be considered normal size hilts. Tim