Keriya,
A tight-fitting, long-sleeved jacket with a skirt-like border flaring out from breastbone level. Worn by young children, adolescent boys and grown men in Gujarat.
A tight-fitting, long-sleeved jacket with a skirt-like border flaring out from breastbone level. Worn by young children, adolescent boys and grown men in Gujarat.
Kestan,
The kestan mace head was a steel sphere and this was attached by a metallic chain to a steel haft or handle. The head was generally ribbed or had flanges. With a straight mace, where the spherical head is directly attached to the handle, the adversary can judge the direction of the blow and take parrying action, but when the mace head is a mobile sphere attached to a chain, it is very difficult to judge the direction or angle of the blow and parrying or evasive action requires much more skill and effort.
The kestan mace head was a steel sphere and this was attached by a metallic chain to a steel haft or handle. The head was generally ribbed or had flanges. With a straight mace, where the spherical head is directly attached to the handle, the adversary can judge the direction of the blow and take parrying action, but when the mace head is a mobile sphere attached to a chain, it is very difficult to judge the direction or angle of the blow and parrying or evasive action requires much more skill and effort.
Kha Fai,
The process of sizing or starching of thread. This process is used to make the thread less fluffy. It stops the thread from breaking easily while being used for weaving.
The process of sizing or starching of thread. This process is used to make the thread less fluffy. It stops the thread from breaking easily while being used for weaving.
Khanjarli,
The khanjarli is a dagger of Hindu origin and is characterized by a double curved or S-shaped blade sharpened on both edges. The blade is generally grooved or fluted, has a mid-rib and a thickened point. A typical feature of the khanjarli is a wide mushroom like pommel and a knuckle guard. The hilt is made of two separate pieces of ivory or bone riveted to a flat tang.
The khanjarli is a dagger of Hindu origin and is characterized by a double curved or S-shaped blade sharpened on both edges. The blade is generally grooved or fluted, has a mid-rib and a thickened point. A typical feature of the khanjarli is a wide mushroom like pommel and a knuckle guard. The hilt is made of two separate pieces of ivory or bone riveted to a flat tang.
Khanjars,
Somewhat similar to the jambia dagger are the khanjars which have a curved blade of watered steel and a hilt reminiscent of a pistol butt. Though khanjars probably originated in Turkey, they became extremely popular in India, where they are apt to be more elaborately decorated than any other type of dagger. The hilts are made of ivory, jade, crystal, agate and are frequently set with precious and semi-precious stones.
Somewhat similar to the jambia dagger are the khanjars which have a curved blade of watered steel and a hilt reminiscent of a pistol butt. Though khanjars probably originated in Turkey, they became extremely popular in India, where they are apt to be more elaborately decorated than any other type of dagger. The hilts are made of ivory, jade, crystal, agate and are frequently set with precious and semi-precious stones.
Khar,
Khar impure naturally occuring substance pounded into a powder and is used in a manner similar to carbonate soda used to help soften paper into a slurry.
Khar impure naturally occuring substance pounded into a powder and is used in a manner similar to carbonate soda used to help soften paper into a slurry.
Khar-I-mahi,
The khar-I-mahi, which is the fifth type of mace mentioned in the Ain-I-Akbari, was a spiked mace with a steel haft.
The khar-I-mahi, which is the fifth type of mace mentioned in the Ain-I-Akbari, was a spiked mace with a steel haft.
Kharad/ Kharadi,
Hand-turned lathe. While Kharadi is the occupational title given to lathe turners who are usually wood workers by caste in North India
Hand-turned lathe. While Kharadi is the occupational title given to lathe turners who are usually wood workers by caste in North India