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Old 10th September 2009, 02:56 AM   #1
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I took a photo from a local market. wondering where this weapon came from.
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Old 10th September 2009, 03:56 AM   #2
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Originally a Chinese pole arm?
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Old 10th September 2009, 06:53 AM   #3
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My knowledge is nothing compared to the gurus and pundits here but I have a gut feeling that it's some sort of kapak or wedung...
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Old 11th September 2009, 03:18 AM   #4
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Originally a Chinese pole arm?
I dont think its chinese.
it is 25cm over all. with out the handle its 17cm. not so big though
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Old 11th September 2009, 04:47 AM   #5
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Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel?
Wild guess.

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Old 14th September 2009, 02:57 AM   #6
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Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel?
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i think so. any idea?
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Old 14th September 2009, 03:32 AM   #7
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Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess. I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional.

Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them?

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