Old nyabur with a later handle

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Originally Posted by VVV

My guess is that the original handle broke, maybe because of it's great weight, and it either was replaced locally or in Europe with a regular one.

Michael,

Better pictures of the fixation of handle to bolster would indeed help.

Maybe the original broke. but unfortunately there are also collectors who change these hilts around because they prefer a certain style/look. Like it was some kind of big keris

Does it have any provenance ?
Checking the actual fixation would help. If you find western stuff as glue or woodfiller, it would surely give the impression of a European change.

Still a very nice and collectible weapon

Best regards,
Willem