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Old 13th April 2009, 11:52 PM   #1
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Hi all, as suggested from my original post, here is a separate thread on the second of the two smaller items. Any information gratefully received.
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Old 14th April 2009, 04:03 AM   #2
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I would also like to know the length of this blade.
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Old 14th April 2009, 10:18 AM   #3
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Blade length 11 and one quarter inches. Overall length 16 inches. Thank you for your interest. You have me agog with excitement!
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Old 16th April 2009, 11:54 PM   #4
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Hello Brian,

look like a old javanese blade, so the sheat and handle not really matching.

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Old 18th April 2009, 03:12 AM   #5
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Gentlemen, thank you for your assistance.
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Old 18th April 2009, 11:24 AM   #6
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The hilt is a kocet-kocetan form, with a balinese uwer (hilt ring).
As for the blade, it is a simple form.. out of stain, it's quite difficult to determine, balinese or not.
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