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"Buginees 'Executioners' Keris" for comment

26th September 2012, 05:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I don't think that this feature necessarily had a practical purpose. Given the amount of edge deterioration i'm not even sure this feature is original to the blade...

I thought that originally, but the shape although ragged through etching seems uniform and deliberate.
Only two barbs and they are symetrical.

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