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					Originally Posted by CharlesS
					
				 Yes, I think this would be considered the Afghan version of a karud, or straight blade pesh kabz. | 
	
 
 Where did I read that the etymology of the word Karud is uncertain, to the point that it might just be an erroneous word, mis-heard by the europeans?
 I checked Stone and Egerton, but could not find it. Dang! Alzheimer playing more games....