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A. G. Maisey · 10th October 2008, 12:10 AM

Differentiation of Balinese and Javanese blades is not difficult, but I would leave the "Hindu" out of it.

Hindu Javanese refers to Majapahit and before, that is pre-1525 (nominal date).

Almost 500 years ago.

Let's get fair dinkum.

10th October 2008, 12:10 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Differentiation of Balinese and Javanese blades is not difficult, but I would leave the "Hindu" out of it. Hindu Javanese refers to Majapahit and before, that is pre-1525 (nominal date). Almost 500 years ago. Let's get fair dinkum.