What I buy there: Sangkuh, Kaso?

Sajen · 13th October 2009, 03:45 PM

Hello all,

I need your help by this "sword" I buy by e-bay, I only have this picture from the seller. The blade have a triangular cross-section and it is 72,4 cm or 28,5 inch long over all. Thank you very much in advance,

sajen

Maurice · 13th October 2009, 04:30 PM

Hi Sajen,

I have no idea, but I know one thing for sure: You bought it from the same seller as Carlos bought his dajak sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10902

The same floor and the same weird camera which took the picture dated 02-06 in the year 2010 ???

David · 13th October 2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

The same floor and the same weird camera which took the picture dated 02-06 in the year 2010 ???

Wow, antique weapons....from the future!

Sajen · 13th October 2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Wow, antique weapons....from the future!

I am curious what the future stuff is and how the quality when it arrived!

I think it is from Indonesia or Malaysia so far I can see it by the future pics.

Sajen · 13th October 2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi Sajen,

I have no idea, but I know one thing for sure: You bought it from the same seller as Carlos bought his dajak sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10902

The same floor and the same weird camera which took the picture dated 02-06 in the year 2010 ???

Correct!

Lew · 13th October 2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello all,

I need your help by this "sword" I buy by e-bay, I only have this picture from the seller. The blade have a triangular cross-section and it is 72,4 cm or 28,5 inch long over all. Thank you very much in advance,

sajen

Sajen

That is a Shi-Havu sword from Rwanda late 19th century to early 20th century.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tutsi

Sajen · 13th October 2009, 08:10 PM

Thank you very much Lew, when I look to the other thread it's the same style. Can you tell me a little bit more about, this is completly not my field. Is it a rare sword?

sajen

Lew · 13th October 2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you very much Lew, when I look to the other thread it's the same style. Can you tell me a little bit more about, this is completly not my field. Is it a rare sword?

sajen

These are status swords made for higher ranking members of the tribe. These swords are fairly rare and yours is an older example as is the one I have and Flavio has Tim's piece in the thread is probably 1930s vintage.

Sajen · 13th October 2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

These are status swords made for higher ranking members of the tribe. These swords are fairly rare and yours is an older example as is the one I have and Flavio has Tim's piece in the thread is probably 1930s vintage.

Thank you again, by your words I get happy!

David · 14th October 2009, 12:58 AM

I am not convinced that this piece is African. The scabbard really bears no resemblance to the on Lew has linked to and i do recall a while back that we had a discussion about these 3-sided blades that were actually Indonesian in origin. I must say that the dress here looks like it could be from somewhere in SEA.

13th October 2009, 03:45 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	What I buy there: Sangkuh, Kaso? - it is a Shi-Havu! Hello all, I need your help by this "sword" I buy by e-bay, I only have this picture from the seller. The blade have a triangular cross-section and it is 72,4 cm or 28,5 inch long over all. Thank you very much in advance, sajen Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 13th October 2009 at 11:03 PM.

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13th October 2009, 04:30 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Hi Sajen, I have no idea, but I know one thing for sure: You bought it from the same seller as Carlos bought his dajak sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10902 The same floor and the same weird camera which took the picture dated 02-06 in the year 2010 ???

13th October 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Thank you very much Lew, when I look to the other thread it's the same style. Can you tell me a little bit more about, this is completly not my field. Is it a rare sword? sajen

14th October 2009, 12:58 AM	#10
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	I am not convinced that this piece is African. The scabbard really bears no resemblance to the on Lew has linked to and i do recall a while back that we had a discussion about these 3-sided blades that were actually Indonesian in origin. I must say that the dress here looks like it could be from somewhere in SEA.