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Originally Posted by Sajen
It's a pendang lurus, most probably from Cirebon. Here my more common example. The metal of the sheath and handle are by my example from silver.
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Thank you! The blade is definitely pedang, but the hilt is atypical, although it does maintain a stylized Lion [?] head as a pommel. What is the significance of the Lion figure in Javanese culture?
How would you date this sword?
Thanks again!