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(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,191
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Hi All
Just picked this up today is it Sumatran/Aceh http://cgi.ebay.com/19thC-Eastern-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem Lew |
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,376
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It looks like it is Lew .
Nice simple functional piece . |
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
Posts: 830
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Yep, it looks like a good rencong. Nice find
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,255
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Hi Lew,
Definitely a good buy: blade seems to be in good condition and with a traditional scabbard including inked decoration! I'd guess that the hilt is made out of waterbuffalo horn but better have a close look... BTW, no cracks on the hilt? If so, be especially careful not to let it dry out too much (many horn hilts have split due to shrinkage).Regards, Kai |
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
Posts: 793
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Simple and elegant.
The traditional knife of the Aceh people. Steve |
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kent
Posts: 2,658
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Functionality without to much embellishment/decoration ....my sort of knife..
well done Lou |
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