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Originally Posted by Alan62
It is odd how the spine of the blade runs down and then the end (that is usually kicked up on most knifes ) is kicked down away from the spine.
I thought I was holding it upside down at first and I have to be careful when I sheath it and make sure it is right side up.
Is this a common trait of this type of blade?
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We see this sort of tip quite commonly in Sumatran and Javanese klewangs and goloks.
Here's my Acehnese pedang with the same tip. The only difference is that it is probably more than twice as broad.
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php
Here are some more examples, with different sheath and handle forms.
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth...ricik_luwu.htm
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth...a_dwiwarna.htm
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth...ricik_luwu.htm