List of posts

August 28, 2026

Balarama Jayanti – The Plough as a Weapon

The Plough or “Hala” is one of Lord Balarama’s two favourite weapons. Balarama is the elder brother of Lord Krishna. On the occasion of Balarama Janathi, let us explore the possibility of the plough, or shapes similar to it, as feasible weapons.
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August 20, 2026

The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 2

The schools that are a part of the Bujinkan have specific geographies that gave rise to them. As Indians the terrain and conditions in Japan are hard to imagine. This post is an attempt to provide an Indian equivalent to the terrain, people and evolution associated with martial schools originating in Japan.
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August 13, 2026

The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 1

The schools that are a part of the Bujinkan have specific geographies that gave rise to them. As Indians the terrain and conditions in Japan are hard to imagine. This post is an attempt to provide an Indian equivalent to the terrain, people and evolution associated with martial schools originating in Japan.
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July 30, 2026

The Protest and The Stick

We all saw the painful images of the clashes between protesters and security personnel in Delhi a couple of weeks ago. This post is an attempt to identify why the lathis were used the way they were during the clashes.
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July 16, 2026

Chetak & “The Day of the Horse”

11th July is “World Horse Day”. This is a good opportunity to look back at CHETAK, the mount of Maharana Pratap, specifically and the significance of armour and horses in the martial arts.
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July 4, 2026

The Bujinkan = The continuous transition between Lords Rama & Krishna

Lord Rama represents “self-control”. Lord Krishna represent “continuous adaptation”. The incessant interplay between these two attributes defines the Bujinkan and other martial arts systems. Let’s explore this further.
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June 18, 2026

The Rajput Spear – What are the rings for?

Look at any depiction of Maharana Pratap. Focus on his spear. Observe the rings along the shaft of the spear. What is the purpose of these rings? Let’s explore on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanthi.
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June 4, 2026

Spears, Spearheads and Spearpoints – Part 3 (of 3)

In this concluding post of a series of 3 with a lot of images, I continue exploring SPEARS, sharing the little knowledge and data I have gathered over the last few years. The focus in this article is a bit more on spearheads from cultures beyond India.
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May 28, 2026

Spears, Spearheads and Spearpoints – Part 2 (of 3)

In this second of 3 posts with a lot of images, I continue exploring SPEARS, sharing the little knowledge and data I have gathered over the last few years.
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May 21, 2026

Spears, Spearheads and Spearpoints – Part 1

Spears are among the oldest weapons that humans have used. They have evolved across geographies and over time to address specific problems. In this series of 3 image heavy posts, I will share the little knowledge and data I have gathered over the last few years.
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