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Gustav · 27th February 2021, 07:30 PM

The scabbard style, with this kind of Buntut at the end (and of course Badik as a kind of weapon) originated in Celebes, and descend from Alamang scabbards (and Alamang belong to the oldest and most revered regalia in South Celebes). Of course this style of scabbard did spread also on Sumatra, but hilt and style of decoration on this example are typical for island of Java.

A different style of Buntut called Buntut Lipas is the one, which would be typical for Sumatra (and Malay states).

27th February 2021, 07:30 PM	#7
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,196	The scabbard style, with this kind of Buntut at the end (and of course Badik as a kind of weapon) originated in Celebes, and descend from Alamang scabbards (and Alamang belong to the oldest and most revered regalia in South Celebes). Of course this style of scabbard did spread also on Sumatra, but hilt and style of decoration on this example are typical for island of Java. A different style of Buntut called Buntut Lipas is the one, which would be typical for Sumatra (and Malay states). Last edited by Gustav; 27th February 2021 at 07:41 PM.