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Old 30th May 2009, 02:50 AM   #1
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Just received this rencong yesterday, and wanted to get the comments of those members, who are much more knowledgeable in Aceh weapons than I am (which means everyone here, basically).
Can anyone tell from the pictures if the band on the hilt is copper or suasa? Probably copper, but I am far from an expert.
I try not to venture out of my main field of interest and hopefully this is an authentic old rencong and not a newly made one.
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Old 30th May 2009, 04:47 AM   #2
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Would you show closeups of the ferrule? So far it looks copper but closeups would help.
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Old 30th May 2009, 05:34 AM   #3
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Would you show closeups of the ferrule? So far it looks copper but closeups would help.
Here's a closeup of the hilt.
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Old 30th May 2009, 06:27 AM   #4
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Looks a bit too tarnished for suassa.
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Old 30th May 2009, 02:11 PM   #5
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Third vote for copper, sorry. But nice Rentjong.
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Old 30th May 2009, 07:02 PM   #6
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I agree with copper, but nice blade though......
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