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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4549290, member: 2844&quot;]It is simply a different shaped khadga from the straight ones, but just as important as a Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist symbol.</p><p>The handle is shaped like a Vajra, symbol of the way to reach wisdom, and symbol of Vajrayana Buddhism. The blade is held by a Makara, a protective mythical animal.</p><p><br /></p><p>The khadga is the flaming sword of the Bodhisattva* Manjushri. Not a physical sword, but a spiritual sword that symbolizes the way transcendent wisdom cuts through the veil of delusions and ignorance.</p><p>The ones both you and komo posted are representations of that spiritual sword, so neither are actual swords.</p><p>Most of these are Himalayan, some Indian. As far as I&#039;m aware none are Thai. Thailand is mainly Theravada Buddhist.</p><p><br /></p><p>* A Bodhisattva is a Buddha aspect, so one of the qualities of the Buddha.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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