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Old 27th March 2010, 05:24 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by David
Could the hilt being with this blade really help to nail the origin of the blade if we have no provenance that the hilt is original to the blade?
Well, we live with uncertainty in the world of keris collecting

The hilt does help a bit. If the hilt goes with the sheath, it would be easier to help with identification. If the hilt is obviously not fitting or appropriate, then we would have to discount it. A lot of ifs actually.
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