Category: Practice

First, it’s important to point out that the outcome of a battle depended on chance, or what might be called good fortune in the vast majority of cases. The one who won was just a bit luckier at a critical moment, but not stronger or better trained. There were some genuinely real circumstances that made… Продолжить чтение

The spear The first thing that draws attention is exercises with a short spear. According to researchers, Rajputs preferred foot fighting with a sabre (talwar), a khanda, and a short spear as their main offensive arms. This did not exclude the use of other types of weapons (including firearms over time) or equestrian combat; it… Продолжить чтение

Currently, there are widespread “folk” military practices in North, West, and East India; each region traditionally considers them to be local and purely native. However, this was not always the case. These regions, unlike South India, underwent significant social and cultural changes on a regular basis. It is safe to say that they served as… Продолжить чтение