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30th July 2011, 12:07 AM
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Afgani pulowars
Well, I am just bragging :-)
Got them very cheap week ago, and here they are. The first one , no scabbard, plain steel, with an inscription and a mark. Can anybody guess the blade's origin ( it has Indian ricasso)? The handle is very complex and sophisticated. |
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30th July 2011, 12:09 AM
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Continuation: afghani pulowar #1
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30th July 2011, 12:14 AM
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Afghani pulowar #2
This one is very old and complete with the original scabbard. Interesting "stitch": unlike turkish wires, this one has mini nails.
The handle is spectacular, with very beautiful brass inlays. The blade also has Indian ricasso, no markings, and..... very fine wootz pattern. I am beyond myself! :-) |
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30th July 2011, 12:15 AM
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Continuation: Afghani Pulowar #2
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30th July 2011, 03:06 AM
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Oh Nice
 , I like the second one. one usually does not see that blade style with this style of hilts. really nice. Oh and in Afghanistan we call them shamshir, not pulowar, I have no idea where that word originates from. on another note I was surprised that you did not comment of my shashka.
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30th July 2011, 09:12 PM
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Wow! and one with the Persian style blade, and one with the Turkish style blade! Classic!
Congratulations. 
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1st August 2011, 10:25 AM
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Congratulations !
Nice wootz of second sword. |
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