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CharlesS · 1st February 2014, 07:55 PM

Norman,

This is a lovely example of a pedang lurus, with a nice pamor to boot! I have to think the blade markings are talismanic, but cannot say for sure. They surely do not look like any of motifs found on recent tourist pieces.

I'd place the age at late 19th century to early 20th, but these blades can fool you.

I hope we can find out more about those markings.

1st February 2014, 07:55 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Norman, This is a lovely example of a pedang lurus, with a nice pamor to boot! I have to think the blade markings are talismanic, but cannot say for sure. They surely do not look like any of motifs found on recent tourist pieces. I'd place the age at late 19th century to early 20th, but these blades can fool you. I hope we can find out more about those markings.