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A. G. Maisey · Today, 12:45 AM

I agree Gustav, I reckon that 9 luk blade has had the gonjo replaced with a Bugisy one.

At first glance I also thought East Jawa origin for this, but the more I looked the more I doubted it, presently I'm not prepared to even tentatively nominate any area of origin for that 9 luk blade.

Tom, by "hexagon" I am referring to the cross section of the blade, if Bugis it should have quite distinct flat faces with a rather abrupt decline to the cutting edge, this form provides 6 sides to the blade.

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,227	I agree Gustav, I reckon that 9 luk blade has had the gonjo replaced with a Bugisy one. At first glance I also thought East Jawa origin for this, but the more I looked the more I doubted it, presently I'm not prepared to even tentatively nominate any area of origin for that 9 luk blade. Tom, by "hexagon" I am referring to the cross section of the blade, if Bugis it should have quite distinct flat faces with a rather abrupt decline to the cutting edge, this form provides 6 sides to the blade. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; Today at 12:57 AM.