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A. G. Maisey · 6th May 2009, 04:36 AM

I'm sorry Ferry, but I just cannot say with any degree of certainty.

I just can't do this sort of thing from photos ---unless we're talking Segaluh or high class Surakarta, or something else that is easy to tag. I've seen Palembang blades that look more or less like this one, but because they haven't been regularly cleaned, they have always looked to have different material to this one. All I'm saying is that it might---I emphasise might--- be a possibility.

The Mn. is worth a visit. No pics inside, but you can sketch. Some nice old gold in the collection.

6th May 2009, 04:36 AM	#17
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	I'm sorry Ferry, but I just cannot say with any degree of certainty. I just can't do this sort of thing from photos ---unless we're talking Segaluh or high class Surakarta, or something else that is easy to tag. I've seen Palembang blades that look more or less like this one, but because they haven't been regularly cleaned, they have always looked to have different material to this one. All I'm saying is that it might---I emphasise might--- be a possibility. The Mn. is worth a visit. No pics inside, but you can sketch. Some nice old gold in the collection.