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VVV · 7th December 2006, 07:45 AM

Robert,

It's a sword from West Sumba.
For some reason they seem to be more rare than the Kabeala of East Sumba.
When I was in Sumba, in the early 90's, at the country side people still carried the Kabeala as an everyday blade.
But for your blade I don't think it was for everyday use?
I never saw anybody carry them anyway.
What I found interesting there was that only the undressed blades were sold at the market place, no complete swords.
Please post better pictures when you recieve it.

Michael

7th December 2006, 07:45 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Robert, It's a sword from West Sumba. For some reason they seem to be more rare than the Kabeala of East Sumba. When I was in Sumba, in the early 90's, at the country side people still carried the Kabeala as an everyday blade. But for your blade I don't think it was for everyday use? I never saw anybody carry them anyway. What I found interesting there was that only the undressed blades were sold at the market place, no complete swords. Please post better pictures when you recieve it. Michael