Go on..... show us your Sumara

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Thank you Detlef. I've added two images from the Leiden museum collection.
I've seen a similar for sale some years ago, but unfortunately I wasn't able to grab it at the time...

Maurice

Thank you for the pictures! I think I have to look more at the site from the Leiden museum. When I look at the both examples I direct get the thought that maybe all was wrapped at one time with tinfoil..

Regards,

Detlef

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Detlef,

The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai.

Michael

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Originally Posted by VVV

Detlef,

The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai.

Michael

Thank you Michael, again, a beautiful display with very nice swords!