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Originally Posted by Sajen
Hello Charles,
very nice Malay sundang. I have a picture in my database from a very, very similar piece. I first thought that it is the same one.
I don't remember if the hilt has been from horn or from tarnished silver.
This sundang has a baca-baca.
Regards,
Detlef
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Nice sundang Charles!
The Malay sundang Detlef is refering to has a similar segments grip, covered with brass segments and silver wire. It has a horn pommel in the shape of a bird.
Maybe yours had brass or silver wire in the past too around the grip?
I will make a photo of the hilt within a few days for you as reference.
Kind regards,
Maurice