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Old 5th April 2012, 11:19 PM   #2
Amuk Murugul
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Hullo everybody,

To me, it looks more a pedang than a golok. For instance, the handle is too impractical for a golok . If it were indeed Soenda, then the handle would normally be buffalo horn including its natural hollow. (The construction of the scabbard would've helped in the identification somewhat.)
As deciding whether an item is a golok or a pedang can be quite a subjective thing, it can be difficult without actually handling the item.
At this stage, I'd venture it to be a Pedang Abet Sintoeng.

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