[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

An outstanding example with what appears to be a most unusual variant pommel!!! Everything else about this paluouar reads distinctly Afghan, especially the quillon terminals, the floral device in the chowk, and in the mounts the fluted scabbard end. It seems these bulbous pommels occur in a number of cases with Islamic swords, so hopefully we can draw some distinction to possible symbolism or occasion.

Salaams Jim ~ Indeed it is an interesting pommel ~ Looking at the sword in the Wallace I was inspired to comment on the style; Please see # 14 at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ACE+COLLECTION

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.