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Rick · 14th October 2005, 10:09 PM

Yes the scabbard looks quite Indonesian but the blade is in a Turkish Star pattern ; the bolster is sort of Sumatranesque (Acehnese) , but what the heck is a chunk of turquoise doing in the butt of the handle ?

Obviously it is a later addition (the turquoise) along with the filler it is set in .
I'm thinking that the butt may have had a silver cap at one point .

Intriguing piece Smashy .

14th October 2005, 10:09 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	Not Sure Yes the scabbard looks quite Indonesian but the blade is in a Turkish Star pattern ; the bolster is sort of Sumatranesque (Acehnese) , but what the heck is a chunk of turquoise doing in the butt of the handle ? Obviously it is a later addition (the turquoise) along with the filler it is set in . I'm thinking that the butt may have had a silver cap at one point . Intriguing piece Smashy .