A ROYAL KHANDA?

ALEX · 22nd March 2006, 08:44 AM

THIS IS FOR ALL INDIAN EDGED WEAPONS LOVERS, as I think my latest "find" could be of interest to some on The Forum.

The khanda is almost 40" and very heavy. It is NOT wootz not pattern-weld, although I have not cleaned it yet. The similar, but Indian Wootz Shamshir was sold on E-Bay just recently ( http://cgi.ebay.com/wootz-damascus-I...QQcmdZViewItem ).

I am interested to find out: how one can compare these two as far as period, execution technique, and "Importance of the Concept"

, etc.

P.S. Sorry for not including a complete picture of Khanda, the one I made appeared to be too dark, will try again when time permits. Regards

22nd March 2006, 08:44 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	A ROYAL KHANDA? THIS IS FOR ALL INDIAN EDGED WEAPONS LOVERS, as I think my latest "find" could be of interest to some on The Forum. The khanda is almost 40" and very heavy. It is NOT wootz not pattern-weld, although I have not cleaned it yet. The similar, but Indian Wootz Shamshir was sold on E-Bay just recently ( http://cgi.ebay.com/wootz-damascus-I...QQcmdZViewItem ). I am interested to find out: how one can compare these two as far as period, execution technique, and "Importance of the Concept" , etc. P.S. Sorry for not including a complete picture of Khanda, the one I made appeared to be too dark, will try again when time permits. Regards Attached Images