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Old 6th April 2013, 03:40 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Jean
I saw this piece on a Dutch site but have no clear opinion about its origin except the hilt from North Coast Java. Is the blade original with the sheath or not?
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Yes Jean, i thought that about the hilt as well, but it is certainly possible that these pieces came together at a later date. The nature of the blade still seems Madura to me, but obviously there are some other elements to consider as well.
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