A Tegha

ariel · 21st January 2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Nice hilt Ariel, but not quite what I was looking for.
Jens

Sorry, that's the best I had to add: the massive disk :-)

CharlesS · 21st January 2013, 04:41 PM

Gorgeous piece...thanks for posting.

I am most fascinated by the very word 'Thega' being chiseled on the blade.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st January 2013, 04:54 PM

Lotfi, the inscription is very clear, but you must not forget thet you see a picture, and I have studied the sword closely.
To this comes, that most of the swords in the armoury of Wodeyar Krishna III, likely never left the armoury till they were sold. An armoury consisted of weapons for use and replacements, but if some of the replacements were never needed, they would stay in the armoury.

Jim McDougall · 21st January 2013, 08:07 PM

Just noticed that it says thega on tghe blade, I find that most interesting.

A.alnakkas · 22nd January 2013, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Lotfi, the inscription is very clear, but you must not forget thet you see a picture, and I have studied the sword closely.
To this comes, that most of the swords in the armoury of Wodeyar Krishna III, likely never left the armoury till they were sold. An armoury consisted of weapons for use and replacements, but if some of the replacements were never needed, they would stay in the armoury.

I see your point mate :-) You are right

21st January 2013, 04:41 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Gorgeous piece...thanks for posting. I am most fascinated by the very word 'Thega' being chiseled on the blade.

21st January 2013, 04:54 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Lotfi, the inscription is very clear, but you must not forget thet you see a picture, and I have studied the sword closely. To this comes, that most of the swords in the armoury of Wodeyar Krishna III, likely never left the armoury till they were sold. An armoury consisted of weapons for use and replacements, but if some of the replacements were never needed, they would stay in the armoury.

21st January 2013, 08:07 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Just noticed that it says thega on tghe blade, I find that most interesting.