Malay Sundang for comment

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Congratulations Detlef,

What a fantastic Malay sundang!
Wonderful ivory hilt and fiber winding around the handle.
Also the blade shows great lamination.
Is this 'dark' etch of the blade a common thing on Malay sundangs?
I remember I owned a Malay sundang with a similar dark/black etch on the blade. At that time I thought it had a 'Javanese' (not genuine) treatment.

Thank you Maurice,

Since it seems to be the original etch it would be nearby that it was a common thing.

Best regards,
Detlef