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Originally Posted by Jean
I saw this piece on a Dutch site but have no clear opinion about its origin except the hilt from North Coast Java. Is the blade original with the sheath or not?
Regards
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Hello Jean,
Although the fit is not bad, I think the blade and scabbard where made to fit.
The wrangka has a unusual repair with a different kind of
wood.
Also there is clearly some woodfiller used between wrangka and gandar.
Best regards,
Willem