View Full Version : Questions regarding this origin of this grip construction on Afghan swords
Sakalord364
19th July 2024, 07:59 PM
Is this type of grip construction (small panel of wood or bone surrounded by the metal grip) a European type of construction, or is it Caucasian in origin? The only other place I’ve seen it is on this imperial Russian shashka
Sajen
19th July 2024, 11:46 PM
So far I know typical Afghan!
see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27983&highlight=afghan+military
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25886&highlight=afghan+military
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17522&highlight=afghan+military
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