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Old 26th November 2011, 04:20 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Henk
I'm very sorry.

This is not an old cirebon hilt for a parang. It is a hilt for a golok. Tourist stuff that was offered on pasar malams here in Holland since 30 years ago. You still see these things often here. Not cirebon but javanese export.
Hi Henk,

I don't would be sure about this since I have seen old parang as well golok with this style of hilts. the hilt seems to have a good patina!

Regards,

Detlef
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