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3rd July 2016, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello Charles,
what a beautiful pedang, great blade!  Best regards, Detlef |
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4th July 2016, 01:15 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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A magnificent example with the blade being of a quality I have never seen on one of these before. My congratulations (and envy) on your new acquisition.
Best, Robert |
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4th July 2016, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Thanks guys.
Robert, I agree the blade is just amazing, even better then I could have imagined from the original pictures. |
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14th July 2016, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 338
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Being a former Silat practitioner, I love Parangs and things of the like but I have rarely seen an old example in person due to both my priority in collecting Moro pieces and my slowing down of collecting as of recent. Of modern-made pieces, however, I do find Javanese blades to handle particularly well. I have owned several Goloks and they are heavy but move beautifully when in hand.
One thing you don't get with the pictures is a feel for how they handle. I love the very old pieces because they're always balanced so beautifully. How would you say this one feels in-hand, Charles? EDIT: I forgot to add: This piece is beautiful! |
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14th July 2016, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Just as you suspected, it does handle very nicely, really very well balanced. |
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