Sewar or not? If not, than wot..?
I got offered some nice Ottoman bichaqs from Turkey and the Balkans.
Amongst it was a yataghan....according to the seller.
No way a yataghan was my immediate thought; rather Asian and more than likely from Indonesia.
Not being an expert on Indonesian cold arms, I consulted a Tuan who is most knowledgeable and confirmed my thoughts.
It looks like a Sewar from Sumatra ( like the 3rd one by Albert van Zonneveld ) but the size is quite long :
total 70 cm
scabbard 57 cm (wooden part 50 1/2 cm)
hilt made from ivory 14 cm
blade 50 cm and quite heavy
your thoughts and advice please...what is this and how old do you think it to be?
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