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Old Yesterday, 10:42 PM   #11
Gustav
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Originally Posted by Sajen View Post

Hello Gustav,

May I ask you why you think or be certain about the age of the Terengganu scabbard? In my humble opinion it could be older when it was refurbished at one point in its history.

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Detlef
Detlef, I think so because of the form of Sampir. 19th cent. Terengganu Sampir is quite similar to Riau-Johore Sampir, from which it likely originates. During the first part of 20th cent. the Terengganu form becomes "boxier".
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