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A. G. Maisey · 4th February 2010, 05:53 AM

I think I'd like to see a donoriko on it --- that's the well known Madura "flower" hilt.

The important thing is that whatever Madura style hilt you put on it, it should be in proportion. There is quite a bit of variation in size with Madura hilts, and if one that is too big, or too small, is fitted, it just will not look real good. The fact that the wrongko is a ladrangan can make this matter of proportion a bit difficult to satisfy.

4th February 2010, 05:53 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,716	I think I'd like to see a donoriko on it --- that's the well known Madura "flower" hilt. The important thing is that whatever Madura style hilt you put on it, it should be in proportion. There is quite a bit of variation in size with Madura hilts, and if one that is too big, or too small, is fitted, it just will not look real good. The fact that the wrongko is a ladrangan can make this matter of proportion a bit difficult to satisfy.