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Old 9th May 2008, 03:14 AM   #8
Lew
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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh
Thanks for the compliments!

I wonder about the hole through the blade? Just below the VOC. Could this be the hilt of the original blade where a rivet or some attachment pin came though?
Bill

I'm afraid the hole may have been drilled into the blade for mounting and display purposes I have an old African sword with a hole in the blade and hilt where some previous owner used it to mount on a wall.

Still a very nice kris Congrats.

Lew
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