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Royston 19th October 2009 09:32 PM
UNUSUAL DHA-LIKE SWORD FOR COMMENTS
 
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My latest aquisition.

O/A length is 24"
Blade 17.5" and laminated
Hilt is carved wood, I do not recognise the figure.
Scabbard is rattan-bound wood.
Photos not brilliant, I'll take some more if anyone wants them.

Not seen one like this. I am hoping someone can tell me where it is from.

Regards
Roy

Sajen 19th October 2009 10:28 PM
It have an indonesian touch, maybe Lombok. :shrug: :confused:

Royston 21st October 2009 11:03 AM
Sajen

Ok, Indonesia sounds good. Anyone else got any ideas

Roy

katana 21st October 2009 11:44 AM
Hi Roy,
cannot help with origins .....other than SEA. Strange that the carved face seems African :confused:

Regards David

ariel 21st October 2009 11:55 AM
And Tibetan type of blade lamination.....

Tatyana Dianova 21st October 2009 04:04 PM
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"And Tibetan type of blade lamination....."
This very thought comes to my mind every time I look on the Sumatra Pedang I have :)
But many Tibetan blades were in reality trade blades from China, as well there were Chinese sword smiths working in Malaysia and Indonesia. So in principle these blades may be relatives…


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