Hello Nik,
Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position!
It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day.
My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation.
Regards,
Kai
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