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Old 13th June 2015, 02:23 PM   #1
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Good ones are mostly in private collections. Mediocre ones for sale can still be found, but even then, they are getting harder to get and expensive.
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Old 16th June 2015, 01:16 AM   #2
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Another Coteng to share..
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Old 16th June 2015, 02:08 AM   #3
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There are many variations of Coteng. This example of Coteng has a sharper beak compare to the earlier..
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Old 16th June 2015, 06:35 AM   #4
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Does anybody know the purpose of keris coteng?

Everyday weapon use, court use, wedding keris or pusaka?
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Old 16th June 2015, 03:20 PM   #5
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ı ʂ℘ơƙɛ ῳıɬɧ ą ʄɛῳ ƈơƖƖɛƈɬơཞs from Thailand, they have confirmed that these Coteng they found in the homes of the original owners were used by their ancestors...
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Old 16th June 2015, 03:30 PM   #6
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This Coteng has a straight blade..For those who prefers a stronger blade..
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Old 17th June 2015, 02:20 PM   #7
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Old 18th June 2015, 07:55 PM   #8
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Hello Max,

Thanks for posting all these keris Coteng (from your and other collections) for future reference!

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Some really neat examples, congrats!

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