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Old 15th May 2010, 07:56 PM   #5
Dmitry
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Originally Posted by Sajen
It's a pendang lurus, most probably from Cirebon. Here my more common example. The metal of the sheath and handle are by my example from silver.
Thank you! The blade is definitely pedang, but the hilt is atypical, although it does maintain a stylized Lion [?] head as a pommel. What is the significance of the Lion figure in Javanese culture?
How would you date this sword?
Thanks again!
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