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Jean · 2nd April 2021, 08:31 AM

Hi David,
I frankly don't know but I guess that it should be one of the traditional manners, may be for better showing the kris (and more convenient than the traditional Balinese manner behind the shoulder!).

PS: See attached pic, the text means: "It can also be inserted on the front"

2nd April 2021, 08:31 AM	#13
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hi David, I frankly don't know but I guess that it should be one of the traditional manners, may be for better showing the kris (and more convenient than the traditional Balinese manner behind the shoulder!). PS: See attached pic, the text means: "It can also be inserted on the front" Attached Images Last edited by Jean; 2nd April 2021 at 09:19 AM.