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Old 20th December 2007, 01:49 PM   #5
David
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Originally Posted by BluErf
Thank you. May I ask if it is common in Lombok to find such proportionately short keris blades with larger sheath and hilt?
Hi Kai Wee. I think that the size of the sheath is somewhat determined by the style of dress and how the keris is worn in public. The sheath would have to be large enough to wear up the back with the hilt popping up over the shoulder. I think the sheath size would therefore be fairly consistent regardless of the size of the blade.
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