Batak sword?

VVV · 4th March 2013, 09:12 AM

I have my doubts: there are no other hilts like this found in any reference works; the blade is much smaller than usual; it was originally sold by a Sumatran dealer who seems to "renovate" old blades now and then.

Michael

asomotif · 4th March 2013, 11:42 PM

[QUOTE=VVV it was originally sold by a Sumatran dealer who seems to "renovate" old blades now and then.
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Yes, my great fear.
When offered from a suspicious seller, your are warned.
But when it shows up in a different setting, your are less careful and hope to have found a rare variation....

4th March 2013, 09:12 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I have my doubts: there are no other hilts like this found in any reference works; the blade is much smaller than usual; it was originally sold by a Sumatran dealer who seems to "renovate" old blades now and then. Michael

4th March 2013, 11:42 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	[QUOTE=VVV it was originally sold by a Sumatran dealer who seems to "renovate" old blades now and then. [/QUOTE] Yes, my great fear. When offered from a suspicious seller, your are warned. But when it shows up in a different setting, your are less careful and hope to have found a rare variation....