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Old 23rd January 2024, 02:12 AM   #2
Rick
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I believe this is an Indonesian Badek.
The pattern on the blade is not genuine pamor, rather it has been applied to the surface of the metal.
Save your $$ for books on the subject of Indonesian weapons.

Education is the best defense against fraud.
We all have been fooled at least once in our collecting; I know I have been.

Try a search of our archives using the term badek or badik.
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