Pair Of Javanese Wedung Knives

$500 · Offered by Second Story Books

19th Century. Pair of antique Javanese Wedung Wedhung knives, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Both examples retain their original carved hardwood hilts and matching hardwood scabbards secured with traditional rattan bindings. The hand-forged single-edged steel blades exhibit pleasing age, dark patina, and honest signs of use accumulated over many decades. One knife features a broad, gently curved blade with a distinctive curled notch at the ricasso,

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