Jawa deman hilt: Sumatra or Peninsula?

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Originally Posted by PenangsangII

looks very Sumatra to me... based on the wood color/texture and the silver wire works on the "buah pinang"

Hello PenangsangII,

thank you for the comment! This was my feeling as well but the missing tumpal carving let me doubt. The wire work on the buah pinang seems to be common at jawa deman hilts from Peninsula too, look this example from Kei Wee:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12828

Regards,

Detlef