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Originally Posted by asomotif
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Rare perhaps, but not unique...
Interesting theory that these could be Banjar...plausible at any rate. I figured Bugis of some description but god knows from where. Got mine quite a long time back on Ebay from a European source. Probably the usual tourist bring-back story so the provenance is totally irretrevable.
BTW, the hilt collar and buntut on mine are buffalo horn if you're considering restoring yours.
33.5cm OAL, 21.5cm blade.