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Javanese WWII horn-hilted golok

Measurements
length: 24 1/2"
blade: 19 1/2"
blade width: 1 5/16"
grip and pommel: 4 3/4"
weight: 1 lb 4.6 oz

Javanese golok, from the early days of World War II. Heavy blade with carved horn grip, with bone reinforcement. Marked "Saghasik" (?). Distally tapered from 5/16" thick at the spine to 1/8" near the tip. Blade profile is rather katana-ish, and was likely influenced by Japanese swords.

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