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6th January 2015, 09:37 AM | #1 |
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Stunning!!!
The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB. Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour? Michael |
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6th January 2015, 01:27 PM | #3 |
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That is a fantastic and interesting sword!
Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before. I hope others would be able to give a translation. Maurice |
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So there might be a possibility a foreign artisan made the inlay in Bandjermasin? |
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6th January 2015, 05:02 PM | #5 |
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Wow, talk about artistry in steel.
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7th January 2015, 08:25 AM | #6 |
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I will not be able to give any other feedback than WOW. That is an amazing piece! And also, even if the style is Banjar I do not think the blade is. Leaning towards the Hajj theory too.
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7th January 2015, 08:59 AM | #7 |
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South Borneo (Bandjermassin and surroundings), were a wasp's nest of cultures and people!
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7th January 2015, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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Wow !! congratulations, What a beauty piece !! The blade is from another world !!
The best blade I have never seen in this type of sword thanks carlos |
7th January 2015, 04:46 PM | #9 |
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Thanks so much for all the kind words guys. I am still hoping for some help with the translations.
Thanks again. |
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