pulouar afghan not common handle

[Gavin Nugent]

A very nice complete example of good form, thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

An outstanding example with what appears to be a most unusual variant pommel!!! Everything else about this paluouar reads distinctly Afghan, especially the quillon terminals, the floral device in the chowk, and in the mounts the fluted scabbard end. It seems these bulbous pommels occur in a number of cases with Islamic swords, so hopefully we can draw some distinction to possible symbolism or occasion.

Here is another within that has the ball pommel but without the flutes.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=tulwar+hilts

Having had one, they offer a very nice feel in the hand with sword play.

Gav