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2nd June 2016, 08:56 PM | #1 |
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A gobang with VOC blade
I've won by epray this very interesting gobang, a sword which is already a rare sword from Indonesia, in the meanwhile I am convinced that Maurice is very correct about this point, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi
But this one is more as interesting IMVHO since it has a VOC blade from 1760. Sadly it is in a very neglected and sad condition but hope that it can be restored proper. Comments? |
2nd June 2016, 11:07 PM | #2 |
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This sword was relisted. The original listing had the missing piece of the handle, broken off but present and , AFAIK, the break was clean. Seemed to be a simple thing to reglue.
Have no idea what happened to it eventually, but you might ask the seller. Last edited by ariel; 3rd June 2016 at 04:14 PM. |
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great information! Thank you. Detlef |
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3rd June 2016, 12:19 AM | #4 |
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The dress of this sword (to me) has a sort of Tjikeroeh look to it.
Do we think it is a European blade, or native manufacture? |
3rd June 2016, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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Hello Detlef,
Is the blade dated on both sides ? Best regards, Willem |
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seems like this when you look the pictures. I don't have it in hand until now. You can tell me why you ask? Good sign? Best regards, Detlef |
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3rd June 2016, 08:12 PM | #7 | |
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both swords are from West Java, Sunda, so you see with basement some resemblance. But this are two different region of West Java. To answer your question, I don't know, I need to look and touch the blade to get an idea. But from the seller pictures I tend to think that it is a local blade (with lamination) maybe worked for a Dutch? But this is just my guess. Best regards, Detlef |
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