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Originally Posted by VVV
My guess is that the original handle broke, maybe because of it's great weight, and it either was replaced locally or in Europe with a regular one.
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Michael,
Better pictures of the fixation of handle to bolster would indeed help.
Maybe the original broke.
but unfortunately there are also collectors who change these hilts around because they prefer a certain style/look. Like it was some kind of big keris
Does it have any provenance ?
Checking the actual fixation would help. If you find western stuff as glue or woodfiller, it would surely give the impression of a European change.
Still a very nice and collectible weapon
Best regards,
Willem