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Originally Posted by RhysMichael
Michael,
It is interesting how many swords from this region have hilts that turn at 90 or near 90 degrees at the end of the hilt.
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According many of blacksmith in java (bantenese, sundanese, javanese blacksmith), the "90 degrees"
is style of sumatrans blacksmith. Several hilt from sumatran blacksmith have this style such as ( pics taken from museum national)
- Nias Area ( balato, tulado,etc)
- Highland / Upland of west sumatra ( karambit )
- Jambi
perhaps, forumite like to share their opinion about this "90 degree hilt"