What kind of knife is this ?

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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?

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