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VVV · 20th February 2012, 08:56 PM

Detlef,

The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai.

Michael

20th February 2012, 08:56 PM	#18
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Detlef, The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai. Michael