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ingelred · 22nd September 2007, 10:57 AM

Beautiful sword!

It was made in Tjikeroeh, Java.
The number on the blade is most likely a date of manufacture, meaning this sword was made in 1892.
Some informations can be found here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh

I think, Your sword was already discussed here, at least a twin of Yours:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh

Greetings, Helge

22nd September 2007, 10:57 AM	#2
ingelred Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moenchengladbach, Germany Posts: 62	Beautiful sword! It was made in Tjikeroeh, Java. The number on the blade is most likely a date of manufacture, meaning this sword was made in 1892. Some informations can be found here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh I think, Your sword was already discussed here, at least a twin of Yours: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh Greetings, Helge