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Stephen J. Kelley
Location: Ar Ramadi, Iraq Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Wed 22 Feb, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject: Wanted: New Dhal Shield |
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Does anyone out there know where I can get a new Dhal? I know they make them for the Indian martial arts, but I have only found one outdated link to order them. I want one to mess around with but all I can find are antiques.
Thanks,
Steve
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Hisham Gaballa
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| Posted: Wed 22 Feb, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Wanted: New Dhal Shield |
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| Stephen J. Kelley wrote: | Does anyone out there know where I can get a new Dhal? I know they make them for the Indian martial arts, but I have only found one outdated link to order them. I want one to mess around with but all I can find are antiques.
Thanks,
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What about these guys:
http://arms.en.ec21.com/GC00028763/Islamic_engraved_shield_.html
I don't know if they are any good, i just came across them in my internet wanderings.
Mind you, I have a strong suspicion that most steel dhals were made for ceremonial/parade purposes only. I think that dhals that saw action were usually made of hide or bound cane.
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Chad Arnow
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Stephen,
I've moved your thread here to the Historical Arms Talk forum. The Marketplace is only for people buying or selling used items. Thanks!
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Stephen J. Kelley
Location: Ar Ramadi, Iraq Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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Sorry Chad, wasn't sure, scratched my head for a bit deciding where to post it.....
Thanks Hisham, once again you point me in the right direction. I think you are probably right about the construction, I would imagine economics had a lot to do with what they were made of.
I was reading one of the past threads on Gatka and am quite intrigued but it. There are no schools near me but I would like to mess around with the techiniques I have seen in videos and read so far. I have the opportunity to meet Sikhs where I am located right now and might just find one to teach me a little.
I was hoping someone out there knew where to get the small iron dhals they use for the training.
Thanks again!
Steve
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