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Old 19th September 2023, 07:52 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Rafngard View Post
Just for another example of this pattern, I have a wedung with a very similar inlay, though it's brass rather than silver.

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Leif
That's a rather strange wedhung. I have seen these inlay patterns on what people mistakenly call "Balinese Wedhung", but never on a true Javanese wedhung. Your blade is not quite correct for a Javanese wedhung. It shows no wideng for instance and the shape blade profile is close, but not quite right to Javanese forms. But the sheath is clearly from a Javanese wedhung. Were these married at a later date with the blade possibly being from Bali? Do you have any info on its origin?
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