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Old 11th April 2012, 10:29 AM   #1
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Default Unknown sword - Indonesian(?), but what/where?

Got this one about 3 years ago. Other than it being some kind of Indonesian sword, it's a mystery to me. Supposed to have been collected in about 1960.

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Old 12th April 2012, 07:55 PM   #2
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It looks like a kabeala from Sumba with a crude replaced handle.
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Old 12th April 2012, 09:49 PM   #3
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It looks like a kabeala from Sumba with a crude replaced handle.
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Have had the same thought when I see the blade! But the sheath is strange as well, look for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=kabeala

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Old 13th April 2012, 02:52 AM   #4
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Could the more modern ones have a simpler style on the sheath? It looks like this one is somewhat similar.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/globalc...01/5830974115/

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