中南亞彎刀 (Talwars, Shamshirs or Pulwars ...)

多年前的藏品,理應都給大家看看。

這些可能是用於北印度、波斯或阿富汗的彎刀,年份不詳,據稱經歷過戰亂及災變土埋,刀鞘大都損毀。

這些都是普通戰士的兵器,手工不像皇室貴族的精美講究,正好訴說出當年亂世的艱辛。

一直未有機會深入研究,對這些彎刀一知半解,請大家指正。

These swords were widely found in North India, Persia and Afghanistan during the 16th to 18th century. As there had been lots of wars and natural disasters in these regions, some of the sheaths of these swords were damaged and lost. These swords were not quite finely made and thus believed to be used by low to mid rank warriors. ... (further information is welcome)

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