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Old 17th August 2013, 06:12 AM   #13
Amuk Murugul
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Originally Posted by drac2k
Thanks,
I really like that one myself!The handle is wood, the blade is approx. 22 inches long and the sides are straight, making a "V," shape.The blade is only 7/8" at it's widest, but it is a heavy blade,almost 3/8" thick at the base, tapering off to less than 1/16" at the tip.
Thanks for your prompt reply.
From your photo, the blade width appears to taper slightly towards the hilt.
So, all in all, I'd call the piece: Gobang Sintoeng Perah Boehaja.
It is principally a sabre, but can function as a chopper.
Comes from the eastern part of traditional Soenda lands (i.e. western half of Java), e.g. the territory of the former Sultanate of Tjirebon.


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