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28th July 2006, 07:44 PM | #1 |
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Old Indonesian dagger for comment
Hi All
Just picked this up today is it Sumatran/Aceh http://cgi.ebay.com/19thC-Eastern-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem Lew |
28th July 2006, 08:12 PM | #2 |
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It looks like it is Lew .
Nice simple functional piece . |
28th July 2006, 08:18 PM | #3 |
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Yep, it looks like a good rencong. Nice find
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28th July 2006, 09:57 PM | #4 |
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Hi Lew,
Definitely a good buy: blade seems to be in good condition and with a traditional scabbard including inked decoration! I'd guess that the hilt is made out of waterbuffalo horn but better have a close look... BTW, no cracks on the hilt? If so, be especially careful not to let it dry out too much (many horn hilts have split due to shrinkage). Regards, Kai |
29th July 2006, 03:10 AM | #5 |
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Simple and elegant.
The traditional knife of the Aceh people. Steve |
29th July 2006, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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Functionality without to much embellishment/decoration ....my sort of knife..
well done Lou |
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