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Originally Posted by kai
BTW, after scratching my head while scrolling through the pics, I'm relieved that Kai Wee already suggested a Riau origin.  |
The thing is Kai, though the dress looks Riau, I am not too convinced wher the blade is concern. Can Riau Bugis blade be made like this? In fact I have been told previously that this was a sumatran piece, if not exactly a Palembang piece.
I am OK with any opinion on the matter. It does not detract fme from the fact that I have a wonderful eg of a Malay Bugis variation & of a good vintage here. Please feel free to offer your views.. even a contrarian one.
BTW the hilt is fixed unto the blade & as it fits my grip well, I had decided to let it be instead of chancing any damage to that gorgeous hilt should I try to remove it.