Thread: Tombak, Java
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Old 18th January 2007, 08:54 AM   #9
ferrylaki
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Originally Posted by Rick
Hi Maurice, Yours might show such color differences too were it etched.

Alam Shah, I agree about the dress; not so great.
I wonder, since these blades are smooth could they be Balinese ?
There is a fairly pronounced central ridge on the blade; it doesn't show too well in the pictures but it is a diamond cross-section and has very sharp hardened edges.
this is an example of javanese tombak...
have a look....
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