Aceh swords

[utami]

Originally Posted by RhysMichael

Michael,
It is interesting how many swords from this region have hilts that turn at 90 or near 90 degrees at the end of the hilt.

According many of blacksmith in java (bantenese, sundanese, javanese blacksmith), the "90 degrees" is style of sumatrans blacksmith. Several hilt from sumatran blacksmith have this style such as ( pics taken from museum national)
- Nias Area ( balato, tulado,etc)


- Highland / Upland of west sumatra ( karambit )


- Jambi


perhaps, forumite like to share their opinion about this "90 degree hilt"