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Bill M · 6th January 2019, 04:59 PM

An Indonesian friend has commented,

This is an alang bahari kapit in sundang /kalis style and hilt,,,
Hybrid ,,, Might be from reteh riau near sumatera where the tempasok, balanging, irranoon and sug settled down after the came after the demise of raja haji in teluk ketapang 1786 ,,,The dhapor is perfict ly ,,,,alang /bahari/bengkinang ,

I don't understand most of the language and someone could interpret this?

6th January 2019, 04:59 PM	#51
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	An Indonesian friend has commented, This is an alang bahari kapit in sundang /kalis style and hilt,,, Hybrid ,,, Might be from reteh riau near sumatera where the tempasok, balanging, irranoon and sug settled down after the came after the demise of raja haji in teluk ketapang 1786 ,,,The dhapor is perfict ly ,,,,alang /bahari/bengkinang , I don't understand most of the language and someone could interpret this? Last edited by Bill M; 6th January 2019 at 05:09 PM.