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27th February 2025, 05:14 PM

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Where did the practice of placing small stones in pulwar hilts originate?

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Makes sense, and the practice of eponyms for...

Makes sense, and the practice of eponyms for certain things, for example people giving their cars names; Vikings naming their weapons etc.
I think my thoughts were toward weapons that were known in...

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27th February 2025, 02:05 PM

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Where did the practice of placing small stones in pulwar hilts originate?

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Well noted Mercenary, as has been understood, the...

Well noted Mercenary, as has been understood, the sword in India was indeed not simply an object, but sensed as a vibrant living entity. I hope I have accurately described, but it is a delicate topic...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

26th February 2025, 02:25 PM

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Where did the practice of placing small stones in pulwar hilts originate?

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Not sure where this feature originated but...

Not sure where this feature originated but rattling stones were found in the pommels of some Sudanese swords of latter 19th c. These seem to have been favored for audible effect, and tribesmen would...

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