How did they measure sword blades?

Jens Nordlunde · 25th April 2016, 06:20 PM

Jim, it is interesting to notice, that Jahangir was borne 1569 AD and ruled 1605-1627 AD.
The quote from Hindu Arms and Ritual is from 1570 AD.
So it is likely, but not proven, that the same measurers were used in his time. To this can be added, that the swords shown, following the 1570 text shows three swords, and at least two of them have/are European blades!!!
I am really wondering, why would they show two European swords - and one nimcha??
The author had a great varity of swords to show, and does so later, but why choose these three swords, when it comes to the blade length??

25th April 2016, 06:20 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Jim, it is interesting to notice, that Jahangir was borne 1569 AD and ruled 1605-1627 AD. The quote from Hindu Arms and Ritual is from 1570 AD. So it is likely, but not proven, that the same measurers were used in his time. To this can be added, that the swords shown, following the 1570 text shows three swords, and at least two of them have/are European blades!!! I am really wondering, why would they show two European swords - and one nimcha?? The author had a great varity of swords to show, and does so later, but why choose these three swords, when it comes to the blade length??