More info about Atjeh weapons?

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1st :
Michael,
Very nice sewar. Is it silver ?
This is something that you really don't see often.
But still I think I like rencong better.

2nd :
Ben,

but if they had the gold ferrule always see the marks

Here is the thread : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=aceh
and I am boroughing Fernando's pciture just for this thread.
For the record, Ben, you think this is not a mark from a missing ferrule.
Then I assume you regard this as a normal way of finishing the handle of a sikin