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Originally Posted by David
It looks to me as if it might have been re-worked, but never quite finished, as it is still rather rough with tool marks and all. 
Nice hilt, though the mendak looks out of place.  |
Agree with you, David. But I am still thinking, whether this type of warangka is the type of "wulan tumanggal" or "penanggalan" sheath (half-moon) or not. Wulan tumanggal, used to be the warangka in Demak Sultanate (Islamic state in the North Coast of Jawa 1480-1550) era. This was quite similar to the warangka of Bangkinang or keris panjang in Sumatera...
This is just another opinion. (Pics: Wulan Tumanggal from my collection and also graphic sketch of Wulan Tumanggal with Rajamala hilt in one book...)