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A. G. Maisey · 5th June 2019, 10:02 PM

I am not able to classify this blade from a photo. The gonjo is not acceptable as Tuban, it has West Jawa elements, and elements seen in extreme East Coast Jawa gonjos. The same is true of the wilah itself.

Javanese, yes, more likely than not, but from a photo I can go no further.

5th June 2019, 10:02 PM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	I am not able to classify this blade from a photo. The gonjo is not acceptable as Tuban, it has West Jawa elements, and elements seen in extreme East Coast Jawa gonjos. The same is true of the wilah itself. Javanese, yes, more likely than not, but from a photo I can go no further.