Re: Purani Bandooqen, Purani Talwaren
Interestingly, the pulwar is meant to be held with one hand. The downward pointing quillion make it easier to grip and handle with only one hand and allows for a firmer grip. The curved blade makes it easier to strike a target, even from horseback. This gave an advantage over most British blades of the time, which were straight and required one to be quite close to the target for accuracy.
It is beyond me how anyone can pick one up with only one hand though. They’re rather heavy and the blades are usually around 88cm (around 3 ft) long.