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Peter Dekker's Glossary
An online reference covering antique arms and armor, maintained and updated regularly.

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Dhu alfaqar logo
Dhu alfaqar (ذو الفقار)
An Islamic legendary sword.
Pulouar logo
Pulouar
A saber associated with the Pashtuns of present-day Afghanistan.
Shamshir logo
Shamshir (شمشیر‎)
Persian word for a deeply curved sword with narrow blade.
Shikārgar
Shikārgar
Word used for an Indian sword with hunting scenes.
Yataghan logo
Yatağan
A type of Ottoman sword with a distinct eared hilt and recurved blade.
Zulfiqar logo
Zulfiqar
An Islamic legendary sword.

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