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30th January 2012, 08:35 PM
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Hi Charles,
don't know from where it is, but it is beautiful!  Malaysia?Regards, Detlef |
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30th January 2012, 08:52 PM
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Not exactly my field BUT..............the pommel looks like a Lotus so could be either SE Asian OR India/Nepal/Tibet. I would think most likely from a Buddhist country. A most unusual and lovely piece. Well done!
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30th January 2012, 11:26 PM
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Something about that scabbard recalls to my eye some of the more stylized lantaka stands. That, combined with the pommel (again to my untrained eye) appear to be Indonesian.
 ETA: I really like the profile of that blade... very appealing to the eye.
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30th January 2012, 11:59 PM
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I lean more toward Southeast Asian/Malay than India .
The sprouting hilt motif is quite Indonesian, IMO . I could even be talked into suggesting Sumatra . 
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31st January 2012, 03:50 AM
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Wow, love it when something turns up most haven't seen! Beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing Charles!
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31st January 2012, 12:13 PM
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Interesting chopper.
Sumatra (like Rick said) and after WWII IMHO. Michael |
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