Breakage during shipment

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by apolaki

I once had 2 Dayak boat lutes I purchased in Indonesia shipped to the US. I took them to pos indonesia facility in Jogja and had wooden frames created to shelter the boxes. I think both made it safely with only minor hairline split on one, but I think it was due to fluctuation in humidity.

I wonder if similar things can be done in this case with the scabbard.

Hi

It does help. I bought an old keris from Indonesia and shipped to Singapore. It was protected by a wooden crate as what you have described and all is well.