WARRIOR EMPIRE THE MUGALS OF INDIA

Mark · 14th May 2006, 06:51 PM

I saw that program, too (or parts of it). I think there was also one on the Rajputs. The elephant armor, with tusk swords, was impressive. Unbelievable how much labor went into making just one set!

I must say that I was less than impressed by the "weapons expert" on the program who was explaining the hand weapons. He lost me when he made a blunt, straight chop on a goat carcas with a tulwar (which, by the way, he didn't even name as such). Sure, it made a nasty wound, but he completely overlooked the fact that it is designed for slashing. And firing a Mugal matchlock that hadn't been fired in centuries!

The guy explaining the bows was great, on the other hand.

Aside from the chopping incident, and the cringe factor of watch that guy shoot the matchlock, I thought the program was excellent, though.

14th May 2006, 06:51 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I saw that program, too (or parts of it). I think there was also one on the Rajputs. The elephant armor, with tusk swords, was impressive. Unbelievable how much labor went into making just one set! I must say that I was less than impressed by the "weapons expert" on the program who was explaining the hand weapons. He lost me when he made a blunt, straight chop on a goat carcas with a tulwar (which, by the way, he didn't even name as such). Sure, it made a nasty wound, but he completely overlooked the fact that it is designed for slashing. And firing a Mugal matchlock that hadn't been fired in centuries! The guy explaining the bows was great, on the other hand. Aside from the chopping incident, and the cringe factor of watch that guy shoot the matchlock, I thought the program was excellent, though.