An immense Khyber sword - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

14th June 2012, 06:27 PM

Ibrahiim al Balooshi

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Originally Posted by Rick

I would simply observe that the pommel of this sword is in violation of the tenets of Islam; is it not ?

Salaams Rick, Im missing something here..

. what is the violation ...? Ah you refer to the illustration of animal form ~ That would be the case in certain parts but not Indo Persian/ Afghan regions. The artform developed differently. Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 14th June 2012 at 06:38 PM.

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