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Old 9th June 2008, 06:30 AM   #8
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... I can not read those arabic writings...
Dear Ganjawulung, Mr. E.Kon at the Leiden University made a translation for me:
A little part part was a problem because he couldn't read it but the main text is from the quoran ; Sura - 12 Joseph ( Yousuf): ..."O my father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, and the moon; I saw them prostrating before me."

Mr. Maisey: it did originate from Surabaya

So it's a mounted tombak of 3 luk from Surabaya or the region to the west of Surabaya. Its purpose was/is a Jimat or talisman and it's highly possible that it's made from an older piece of wesi aji.

Gentlemen, (again) thank you very much for your help
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