A VERY INTERESTING SWORD. I HAVE NOT SEEN THESE SYMBOLS ON A PANJANG BEFORE. THESE TAILSMANIC SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN ON BATAK AND PHILIPPINE ITEMS. ON YOUR SWORD I ASSUME THE INTENT IS TO SOMEHOW GIVE THE BLADE THE MAGICAL POWER TO STING AND POISON THE ENEMY WHEN HE IS STRUCK.
THESE SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN IN CHINA AND OTHER AREAS AS PROTECTIVE (THEY WILL PROTECT THE BEARER FROM THE STINGS AND BITES OF THESE POSINOUS CRITTERS). SOMETIMES SEEN ON BABY CARRIERS OR BLANKETS AND CLOTHING FOR EXAMPLE.
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