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Old 9th August 2007, 02:38 AM   #1
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Looks Indonesian. It also looks like some kind of fantasy sword.

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Old 9th August 2007, 03:34 AM   #2
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I believe it is a Sumatran pedang (there is probably a more specific name for it) , definitely Indonesian and not a fantasy blade at all. The writing inlay looks a bit more recent than the blade.
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