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					Originally Posted by ham
					
				 
				As for disk pommels, it seems likely they are the result of necessity, as is that of the tulwar-- the sword is used in a drawcut, hence the hand required backing. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Ham 
			
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 Hi ham.  I think this is very interesting.  Is it really so much a function of backing the hand as it is ergonomically facilitating the draw?