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ariel · 21st August 2011, 04:31 AM

For me, the differentiating point is the orientation of the pommel: 90 degrees to the handle - Persian, bent down ( like this one) - Syria, bent up - Aravia proper.

21st August 2011, 04:31 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	For me, the differentiating point is the orientation of the pommel: 90 degrees to the handle - Persian, bent down ( like this one) - Syria, bent up - Aravia proper.