Archeological Finding

[kai]

Hello Rasdan,

No blade remains found, no pesi inside the hilt?

I have a really tough time to believe that hilt and selut were born together... Even allowing for some deterioration, the hilt does look to be of very mundane quality.

There is an Aceh hilt based on the Javanese planar grip. The high-end versions came with this type of selut and were royal gifts to local rulers in the greater Aceh sphere of influence; however, one would expect hilts from status material and excellent workmanship.

Regards,
Kai