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Old 16th January 2012, 02:23 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde
Hi Rick,
NNW 17th century.
As to the way of fighting with these swords, I don't think the size was the most important, as the tulwar is not any longer and the tulwar was used for horse fighting.
I don't know, but to me it seems, as if the forward bend tip is excellent for a horseman's attack - for someone who sits higher that the one whom he wants to attack.
Jens, I see a resemblance to the cupped disc of the pulwar in that hilt .
What do the flattened quillons indicate; non Afghan origin ?

I would think that my example would be a bit too short for horseback use; more for close in work .
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