this is a challenge!!!

josue · 11th January 2008, 05:12 AM

i almost forget it!!!
thanks !!!!!

VANDOO · 11th January 2008, 06:25 AM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM

A VERY NICE LOOKING SWORD I CAN'T ADD MORE TO WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT IT BUT IF YOU CAN POST SOME CLOSE UP PICTURES OF ANY MARKINGS ON THE FORTE OR ANY DECORATIONS THOSE WHO STUDY SWORDS FROM INDIA MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE SWORD. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE EXAMPLES FROM THE MUSEUM OR YOUR COLLECTION.

CharlesS · 11th January 2008, 01:57 PM

Just because of the quality of the hilt and bolster on this one, I am wondering if it was more likely a "fighter" or at least an "intimidator", and perhaps not a piece made for sacrificial purposes as we have discussed before, even though we have acknowledged the impracticality of such a blade in combat. This piece was clearly made to be impressive in form AND quality.

Any thoughts??

11th January 2008, 05:12 AM	#1
josue Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	ooh!! i almost forget it!!! thanks !!!!!

11th January 2008, 01:57 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Just because of the quality of the hilt and bolster on this one, I am wondering if it was more likely a "fighter" or at least an "intimidator", and perhaps not a piece made for sacrificial purposes as we have discussed before, even though we have acknowledged the impracticality of such a blade in combat. This piece was clearly made to be impressive in form AND quality. Any thoughts?? Last edited by CharlesS; 11th January 2008 at 03:44 PM.

11th January 2008, 06:25 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WELCOME TO THE FORUM A VERY NICE LOOKING SWORD I CAN'T ADD MORE TO WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT IT BUT IF YOU CAN POST SOME CLOSE UP PICTURES OF ANY MARKINGS ON THE FORTE OR ANY DECORATIONS THOSE WHO STUDY SWORDS FROM INDIA MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE SWORD. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE EXAMPLES FROM THE MUSEUM OR YOUR COLLECTION.