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Old 12th September 2011, 05:13 PM   #16
Sajen
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Originally Posted by Jean
Attached is the picture of another Bugis kris scabbard with such an horn buntut, it may be a replacement but not a recent one since it is held in place by a wooden nail. The blade and sheath are not originally matching so the origin of the kris is not clear (Sulawesi or Sumatra Riau islands?).
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Here you can see see three Bugis keris with buntut in this form, one from horn.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10438

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Detlef
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