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[Battara]

Originally Posted by Battara

What is the difference in status or significance between the gold inlay type and the "crown" type of ferrule?

Just bringing this thread up again in light of some info I found in van Zonneveld (p.125) that answers part of my question. It is regarding the inlay that he says are auspicious signs (if I understand him right). Although this is in the context of sikim panjang, I think it can apply to other Aceh pieces.

I guess this leaves the crowns for court or status wear as discussed in another thread.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Battara

... It is regarding the inlay that he says are auspicious signs (if I understand him right). Although this is in the context of sikim panjang ...

I 'play' english 'by ear', but i see it in a different way, although it comes to the same . What he seems to say is that it is the flaming veins (Reuta) of the steel damascene (Kuree) that are an auspicious sign and that, some times such blades are (also) provided with gold wire incrustations ... such weapons being named Sikin Panjang Meutatah.
Fernando