Attribution of Indian (?) handle: Hyderabad?

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by ariel

For myself, I choose the construction of the handle as the defining point. Blades were imported, decorations borrowed or just made by itinerant artisans, but the national character of the sword was embedded in its handle.
It was a hallmark of tribal beliefs and tastes, it reflected the traditional way of wielding it, it largely defined its techniques.

IMHO.

Yes i totally agree for the handle and also the scabbard, but i think decorations are essential... Blades are traded or reused... I agree forget about them.

Originally Posted by ariel

That is why shashka is Caucasian, Kastane is Sri Lankan, Pulwar is Afghani, Lankan, Pulwar is Afghani, Yataghan is Ottoman ( with even more ethnic variations), Choora is from the Khyber Pass and Kattara is Omani.
IMHO.

So true