Paul Weller & Indian Weapons

Runjeet Singh · 24th July 2012, 09:53 AM

Dear all,
I don't know why the thread was locked but it's un-locked now.
I'm not complaining, it's good to see the hard-working moderators run a tight ship.

Vandoo,
I agree the masks are very cool, and no the Sikh warrior is not me!! (I'm not that scary). It's Nidar Singh (Sikh Martial Arts Instructor).

Estcrh,
Thanks for the youtube links.

Atlantia,
I'm not old enough to remember the mods and rockers era

Anyhow, I'm more of a four-wheeled guy! or a 'door-slammer' if you will.

Mod, or rocker, you have to admit this is beautiful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7JIbaIpwvA

Atlantia,
I'm imaging you like this:

katana · 24th July 2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runjeet Singh

Atlantia,
I'm imaging you like this:

Strange, I always saw Gene as a chauffered type of guy

.

David · 24th July 2012, 01:11 PM

Well Gentlemen, the thread was re-opened in the hopes that people would concentrate on weapons. Anymore posts of scooters or motorcycles or commentary on Mods vs. Rockers is likely to get it closed again.

Atlantia · 24th July 2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Well Gentlemen, the thread was re-opened in the hopes that people would concentrate on weapons. Anymore posts of scooters or motorcycles or commentary on Mods vs. Rockers is likely to get it closed again.

Blimey! So no right of reply for me after that?

Fair enough!

VANDOO · 24th July 2012, 03:23 PM

I CHECKED OUT THE TRISHUL AND CAME UP WITH THESE PICTURES GOOD OLD WIKIPEDIA. THIS IS A WEAPON BUT HAS EVEN STRONGER RELIGIOUS CONNECTIONS AS IT IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH GODS FROM SEVERAL RELIGIONS.
IN THE WEST WE JUST CALL IT THE TRIDENT AND THOUGH WE HAVE NO ACTUAL HISTORIC WEAPON OF ITS TYPE WE DO HAVE THE TRIDENT CLASS SUBMARINES. NO PICTURES OF SUBS THOUGH AS THAT GOES OFF TOPIC COOL BUT TOO CLOSE TO SCOOTERS

1.PICTURE OF A STATUE OF SHIVA WITH TRISHUL
2.PIC. OF THE SYMBOL OF THE CHAKRI DYNASTY, ROYAL HOUSE OF THAILAND. IT FEATURES THE TRISUL AS WELL AS ANOTHER WEAPON THE SUDARSHANA CHAKRA.
3. PIC A STYLIZED FORM ON TOP OF WAT ARUN MENORAU
4.DRAWING OF THE TRISUL
5.PIC. OFFERINGS TO GUNA DEVI

Atlantia · 24th July 2012, 04:18 PM

Hi Barry.

Europe does have a historical context for the trident. Neptune/Poseidon carries a Trident and in the UK depictions of Britannia with her trident are pretty much everywhere.
The Romans famously loved Gladiators armed with net and trident (retiarius).

Across India the Trisul with it's distinctive form shows up all over the place. Remember this:

spiral · 25th July 2012, 11:40 PM

I wonder if the Britannia trident was like many european pole arms based on peasents tools converted to weapons? Perhaps originaly a fish spear? Britannia rules the waves etc.... {hence the barbs to of course.}

which also may explain the Roman gladiators using it combined with a net?

spiral

24th July 2012, 09:53 AM	#1
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Dear all, I don't know why the thread was locked but it's un-locked now. I'm not complaining, it's good to see the hard-working moderators run a tight ship. Vandoo, I agree the masks are very cool, and no the Sikh warrior is not me!! (I'm not that scary). It's Nidar Singh (Sikh Martial Arts Instructor). Estcrh, Thanks for the youtube links. Atlantia, I'm not old enough to remember the mods and rockers era Anyhow, I'm more of a four-wheeled guy! or a 'door-slammer' if you will. Mod, or rocker, you have to admit this is beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7JIbaIpwvA Atlantia, I'm imaging you like this: Attached Images

24th July 2012, 03:23 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I CHECKED OUT THE TRISHUL AND CAME UP WITH THESE PICTURES GOOD OLD WIKIPEDIA. THIS IS A WEAPON BUT HAS EVEN STRONGER RELIGIOUS CONNECTIONS AS IT IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH GODS FROM SEVERAL RELIGIONS. IN THE WEST WE JUST CALL IT THE TRIDENT AND THOUGH WE HAVE NO ACTUAL HISTORIC WEAPON OF ITS TYPE WE DO HAVE THE TRIDENT CLASS SUBMARINES. NO PICTURES OF SUBS THOUGH AS THAT GOES OFF TOPIC COOL BUT TOO CLOSE TO SCOOTERS 1.PICTURE OF A STATUE OF SHIVA WITH TRISHUL 2.PIC. OF THE SYMBOL OF THE CHAKRI DYNASTY, ROYAL HOUSE OF THAILAND. IT FEATURES THE TRISUL AS WELL AS ANOTHER WEAPON THE SUDARSHANA CHAKRA. 3. PIC A STYLIZED FORM ON TOP OF WAT ARUN MENORAU 4.DRAWING OF THE TRISUL 5.PIC. OFFERINGS TO GUNA DEVI Attached Images

24th July 2012, 04:18 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Barry. Europe does have a historical context for the trident. Neptune/Poseidon carries a Trident and in the UK depictions of Britannia with her trident are pretty much everywhere. The Romans famously loved Gladiators armed with net and trident (retiarius). Across India the Trisul with it's distinctive form shows up all over the place. Remember this: Attached Images

24th July 2012, 01:11 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,212	Well Gentlemen, the thread was re-opened in the hopes that people would concentrate on weapons. Anymore posts of scooters or motorcycles or commentary on Mods vs. Rockers is likely to get it closed again.

25th July 2012, 11:40 PM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I wonder if the Britannia trident was like many european pole arms based on peasents tools converted to weapons? Perhaps originaly a fish spear? Britannia rules the waves etc.... {hence the barbs to of course.} which also may explain the Roman gladiators using it combined with a net? spiral