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nechesh · 5th February 2005, 08:37 PM

I think that hilts made of metal are far more common from Bali then elsewhere in the area. It is not unusual, but other materials are still more common to find. Wood would still be the most common material. My guess would be that your example is late 19th - early 20th Century.

5th February 2005, 08:37 PM	#10
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I think that hilts made of metal are far more common from Bali then elsewhere in the area. It is not unusual, but other materials are still more common to find. Wood would still be the most common material. My guess would be that your example is late 19th - early 20th Century.