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					Originally Posted by ariel
					
				 
				These very peculiar handles pop up from time to time, even on this Forum. 
 Invariably, they are attributed to Hyderabad ( Sindh, not Deccan).  Even our local gurus, Oliver and Ward, attributed them as such. 
I have no reason to disbelieve them, but wonder whether there is a particular source  with more "official " attribution: book, museum etc. 
 Can you help me out? 
			
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 Ariel, seeing the full sword and the scabbard would be helpfull, any additional images?