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10th September 2009, 02:56 AM | #1 |
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what is this?
I took a photo from a local market. wondering where this weapon came from.
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10th September 2009, 03:56 AM | #2 |
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Originally a Chinese pole arm?
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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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11th September 2009, 03:18 AM | #4 | |
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it is 25cm over all. with out the handle its 17cm. not so big though |
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11th September 2009, 04:47 AM | #5 |
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Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel?
Wild guess. F |
14th September 2009, 02:57 AM | #6 | |
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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? Best, F |
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