Dagger

Duwung

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"96. Dagger - "Duwung".
The damascened blade is also a wavy blade, but smooth, without ribs or poison groove. The sheath is simple, wooden, very broad. The hilt carved from a rhinoceros horn, a relief image of Buddha that is very primitively made. The weapon is very old."