I got a kudi

Battara · 26th June 2007, 01:01 AM

Do you think this is a recent manufacture?

Alam Shah · 26th June 2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Do you think this is a recent manufacture?

My first thoughts too. Reminds me of Valiant Co pieces... [ examples here ], [ more ].

However, the curvature of this piece is 'straighter' than the Valiant Co examples.

David · 26th June 2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

My first thoughts too. Reminds me of Valiant Co pieces... [ examples here ], [ more ].

However, the curvature of this piece is 'straigther' than the Valaint Co examples.

My thoughts as well.

Newsteel · 26th June 2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by David

My thoughts as well.

Me too. But I have seen it somewhere in a local keris shop, exactly the same with that macan (tiger) hilt. The blade sure looks thick.

kronckew · 26th June 2007, 11:51 AM

someone once told me that the ones with 5 holes along the spine were islamic, and represented the 5 pillars of the faith. the older ones had 3 holes, like this one of mine:

(came from an estate sale on ebay, listed as an 'ugly rusty old knife')

cahaya · 26th June 2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

someone once told me that the ones with 5 holes along the spine were islamic, and represented the 5 pillars of the faith. the older ones had 3 holes, like this one of mine:

Hi Kronckew,..

yes you are right...

ni collection... congratulation...

26th June 2007, 01:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Do you think this is a recent manufacture?

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,228	someone once told me that the ones with 5 holes along the spine were islamic, and represented the 5 pillars of the faith. the older ones had 3 holes, like this one of mine: (came from an estate sale on ebay, listed as an 'ugly rusty old knife')