Pls help me identify this sword

VVV · 2nd December 2004, 01:39 PM

Hi all,

I am new to this forum but have been collecting for some time with focus on SE Asian and West Asian weapons.
Yesterday I bought this sword at eBay. I, as well as the Seller, couldn't find it in our reference books. Anybody who could help?

Mike

RhysMichael · 2nd December 2004, 04:15 PM

Not sure on this one but someone here will certainly know. It looks Malay or Moro to me. Maybe some type of Panabas ?

VVV · 2nd December 2004, 04:43 PM

Thanks,

That was my guess also.
But I have never seen it mounted in this way before?

Mike

Federico · 2nd December 2004, 06:09 PM

I watched this auction as well, and I could have sworn something similar has come up for discussion in the past, and the conclusion was that it was a Malay sword of some type. My own gut reaction, from the scabbard, and pommel form is that it is Malay not Moro. Though I can definitely see some features that could be Moro-esque. The ferrule kinda reminds me of a Sulu punto, and I suppose the pommel could pass as a horse hoof type of some kind. But there is just something about this piece that just seems non-Moro to me. It'll be interesting to hear what those with more experience with Malay weaponry have to say.

Rick · 2nd December 2004, 08:10 PM

The carving on the scabbard looks slightly reminiscent of Dyak work .

Ian · 2nd December 2004, 08:48 PM

Agree with Federico and Rick. The hilt, especially the pommel, and scabbard looks fairly typical dyak work. The blade has a strong Malay flavor. Not as flamboyant as the parang pattani that DA Henkel posted some time ago. I think Adni could probably give us the correct name for this blade.

My guess is (N.) Borneo for the origin of this one.

2nd December 2004, 01:39 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Pls help me identify this sword Hi all, I am new to this forum but have been collecting for some time with focus on SE Asian and West Asian weapons. Yesterday I bought this sword at eBay. I, as well as the Seller, couldn't find it in our reference books. Anybody who could help? Mike Attached Images

2nd December 2004, 08:48 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,336	Parang -- Borneo/Malay Agree with Federico and Rick. The hilt, especially the pommel, and scabbard looks fairly typical dyak work. The blade has a strong Malay flavor. Not as flamboyant as the parang pattani that DA Henkel posted some time ago. I think Adni could probably give us the correct name for this blade. My guess is (N.) Borneo for the origin of this one.

2nd December 2004, 04:15 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Not sure on this one but someone here will certainly know. It looks Malay or Moro to me. Maybe some type of Panabas ?

2nd December 2004, 04:43 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, That was my guess also. But I have never seen it mounted in this way before? Mike

2nd December 2004, 06:09 PM	#4
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	I watched this auction as well, and I could have sworn something similar has come up for discussion in the past, and the conclusion was that it was a Malay sword of some type. My own gut reaction, from the scabbard, and pommel form is that it is Malay not Moro. Though I can definitely see some features that could be Moro-esque. The ferrule kinda reminds me of a Sulu punto, and I suppose the pommel could pass as a horse hoof type of some kind. But there is just something about this piece that just seems non-Moro to me. It'll be interesting to hear what those with more experience with Malay weaponry have to say.

2nd December 2004, 08:10 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	The carving on the scabbard looks slightly reminiscent of Dyak work .