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VVV · 11th December 2006, 01:03 PM

Jens,

I have so far only seen the single dot triangle on Sumatran weapons.
And in all cases on the tip of the scabbard, not on the blades where other kind of talismanic inscriptions are used, usually Muslim.
The several small triangles probably are related to the large one but I have no idea how?

Michael

PS The example below is an early 20th C Aceh small parang with the triangle at the scabbard and Quranic writing in the fuller.

11th December 2006, 01:03 PM	#20
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Jens, I have so far only seen the single dot triangle on Sumatran weapons. And in all cases on the tip of the scabbard, not on the blades where other kind of talismanic inscriptions are used, usually Muslim. The several small triangles probably are related to the large one but I have no idea how? Michael PS The example below is an early 20th C Aceh small parang with the triangle at the scabbard and Quranic writing in the fuller. Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 11th December 2006 at 01:09 PM. Reason: added example