It is very easy to attach a word “Afghani” to a bladed weapon when it has typical “pulwar” handle.
But if Elgood is right and there was a “ marriage of convenience” we may need to sit down and start thinking anew.
Look at the series of pics shown by me: there are examples of Tulwar handle, modified basket handle ( Deccan?), unquestionable Pulwar and a modified Pulwar with downturned quillons but with an original S. Indian pommel.
With this variety of handles how certain are we in our blanket definition as “ Indo-Afghani”?
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