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Sword, Scabbard, D24.2378

Physical Description

'Golok' straight, single edged steel blade, convex near tip; flat back. Hilt slightly curved, unguarded brown wooden hilt, neck band near blade (plain), large rounded pommel. Scabbard straight, uniform width. Pommel possibly has lines of hair on one side only. Scabbard decorated 7cm from bottom by lined band, large sarongan extending one side of mount.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Sword): 444 x 92 x 28mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 336 x 87 x 223mm

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