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Jean · 13th June 2017, 08:51 AM

I agree with David, the hilt and scabbard were recently made and the (Madurese?) blade probably so from the unpolished finish and the ganja with pamor especially. The combong is a common trick for making a recent blade looking old.
Regards

13th June 2017, 08:51 AM	#7
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I agree with David, the hilt and scabbard were recently made and the (Madurese?) blade probably so from the unpolished finish and the ganja with pamor especially. The combong is a common trick for making a recent blade looking old. Regards Last edited by Jean; 13th June 2017 at 11:06 AM.