Sometimes you just get a feeling .
I'm not saying that it isn't exquisite work or not worth the money paid .
It just looks new , the blade appears perfectly smooth yet it isn't polished .
The wood work on the ukiran looks softly carved rather than sharp carving that is worn with age and it seems ill fitted to the metal cap .
The pendokok may be older as it seems to show some staining .
The metalwork on the ukiran seems just not quite as good as it should be considering the overall impression this piece should make .
There seems to be no patina present on most of the piece .
These are just the observations of a Westerner and should be taken as such , an opinion .
Last edited by Rick; 15th March 2005 at 04:22 AM.
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