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Cyclura99 · 16th October 2006, 04:40 AM

HI Naga,

Well my opinion of your sword based on the pics of the handle ect.Its not old as in what you think it is. Its carving is wrong stylistically the little figure often called a monkey, its really called a Beku that rides on the back of the Larsara.The Lasara is of what the handle is depicting a mythical beast that is part of the Nias culture.
That Beku figure is carved wrong and not well executed .I can be more specific but please refer to my 3 examples you will see what I mean.The wood aprears to have been painted and what shows as patina just looks like the paint is worn off the handle.The Brass cap is also a later style.IN my Opinion the Sword is late and NOT.... a Authentic Headhunting sword..

16th October 2006, 04:40 AM	#17
Cyclura99 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	HI Naga, Well my opinion of your sword based on the pics of the handle ect.Its not old as in what you think it is. Its carving is wrong stylistically the little figure often called a monkey, its really called a Beku that rides on the back of the Larsara.The Lasara is of what the handle is depicting a mythical beast that is part of the Nias culture. That Beku figure is carved wrong and not well executed .I can be more specific but please refer to my 3 examples you will see what I mean.The wood aprears to have been painted and what shows as patina just looks like the paint is worn off the handle.The Brass cap is also a later style.IN my Opinion the Sword is late and NOT.... a Authentic Headhunting sword..