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Pedang Bugis Ayat Naga. 

Pedang Bugis Ayat Naga – A very good and rare example of a sword or pedang from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle and sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.

Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and being rather straight, it has a form similar with the more commonly seen smaller weapon of the Bugis called the badek.
Pattern welded blade with pamor wos utah or scattered rice, and has Arabic inscriptions on one side with the figure of a dragon or naga on the other.

Condition: Very good condition.

Age:  Krises and other edge weapons from the region are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the early 20th century.

Length of blade: 21.5".   Overall length: 28".

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