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Old 26th September 2011, 01:36 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by GIO
The mendak seems suitable for the blade, but not for the hilt, which is balinese type.
I agree with Gustav that a variation on the Balinese bondolan hilt is known in East Java. If i am not mistaken it is generally a bit shorter and squatter than it's Balinese cousin as this one seems to appear.
I would still say that this mendak doesn't look quite right with it though...
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