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|  10th September 2009, 01:56 AM | #1 | 
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			I took a photo from a local market. wondering where this weapon came from.
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|  10th September 2009, 02:56 AM | #2 | 
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			Originally a Chinese pole arm?
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|  10th September 2009, 05:53 AM | #3 | 
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			My knowledge is nothing compared to the gurus and pundits here but I have a gut feeling that it's some sort of kapak or wedung...     | 
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|  11th September 2009, 02:18 AM | #4 | |
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 it is 25cm over all. with out the handle its 17cm. not so big though | |
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|  11th September 2009, 03:47 AM | #5 | 
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			Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel? Wild guess. F | 
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|  14th September 2009, 01:57 AM | #6 | |
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|  14th September 2009, 02:32 AM | #7 | 
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			Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess.  I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional.   Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them? Best, F | 
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