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AJ1356 · 29th July 2011, 03:44 AM

I should have been more clear, here is Afghanistan, and that is correct the cup shaped pommel and the downward quillion (that style is actually known here as a Shmashir e Safawi) . One of these days I'll do a post and try to show the actual locals names.

29th July 2011, 03:44 AM	#8
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 316	I should have been more clear, here is Afghanistan, and that is correct the cup shaped pommel and the downward quillion (that style is actually known here as a Shmashir e Safawi) . One of these days I'll do a post and try to show the actual locals names.