18th October 2025, 06:09 PM
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Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 430
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
What can be agreed on is that they were likely known to the Rajputs by late 16th c. and that they were well known in this open hilt form in the Deccan as well.
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Probably much earlier:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...06&postcount=6
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