Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Sword from Java or Sumatra/blade inscribed with words

Harold · 31st August 2008, 02:07 PM

Who can confirm if this sword indeed comes from Atjeh?
I received the following remark from someone who knows a lot of Atjeh:
" A small detail in favour of the sword being from Aceh is the use of suasa (mixture of gold and copper on the hilt. That was a favourite decorative metal of the Acehnese. Mind you, my knowledge of swords from other parts of Sumatra is very limited, so take that with a grain of salt."

Thanks,

Harold

PS Thanks for your help Dom.

31st August 2008, 02:07 PM	#9
Harold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Who can confirm if this sword indeed comes from Atjeh? Who can confirm if this sword indeed comes from Atjeh? I received the following remark from someone who knows a lot of Atjeh: " A small detail in favour of the sword being from Aceh is the use of suasa (mixture of gold and copper on the hilt. That was a favourite decorative metal of the Acehnese. Mind you, my knowledge of swords from other parts of Sumatra is very limited, so take that with a grain of salt." Thanks, Harold PS Thanks for your help Dom.