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Emanuel · 5th November 2009, 06:14 PM

Here's a pretty cool kalasan. 23 1/2" blade. Any concensus on the significance of the carvings at the base of the blade and their similarity to the Bismallah on Acheh rencong and the ricikan on keris?

At first I thought the handle was wooden on account of the colour but it's actually horn.

Emanuel

5th November 2009, 06:14 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Batak kalasan Here's a pretty cool kalasan. 23 1/2" blade. Any concensus on the significance of the carvings at the base of the blade and their similarity to the Bismallah on Acheh rencong and the ricikan on keris? At first I thought the handle was wooden on account of the colour but it's actually horn. Emanuel Attached Images