Identification please...its a odd beauty!

Andy Davis · 20th February 2006, 10:54 PM

Hi all
A friend of mine has just bought this, as a lucky find. Any ideas what it is?
One of the Malayan types but doesnt seem to match anything that close in Stone.
Length of blade is 26" and very well made.
I hope you have lots of opinions!
Cheers
Andy

nechesh · 20th February 2006, 11:43 PM

That is interesting! The "mendak" looks somewhat Javanese, so i might venture it has a Javanese or Madurese origin. Inspite of the crackly hilt it doesn't look all that old. No sheath?

Rick · 21st February 2006, 12:37 AM

Is reminiscent of a Batak piso gadang ; only reminiscent though .
A puzzler .

kai · 21st February 2006, 08:13 AM

Interesting hilt style! There seems to be some variant writing on the pommel disk which may help to narrow down the origin.

Regards,
Kai

Andy Davis · 21st February 2006, 10:31 AM

The only thing we know, is that it has supposed to have arrived in England via Holland and origin before that is unkown.
Age, I'm not sure either. Old repair to the hilt, certainly means not new but all looks a bit clean.

Andy Davis · 22nd February 2006, 11:44 AM

Nobody have any ideas on that writing? Looks rather Arabic but I know nothing

20th February 2006, 10:54 PM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Identification please...its a odd beauty! Hi all A friend of mine has just bought this, as a lucky find. Any ideas what it is? One of the Malayan types but doesnt seem to match anything that close in Stone. Length of blade is 26" and very well made. I hope you have lots of opinions! Cheers Andy Attached Images

21st February 2006, 12:37 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	The Blade Is reminiscent of a Batak piso gadang ; only reminiscent though . A puzzler .

20th February 2006, 11:43 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	That is interesting! The "mendak" looks somewhat Javanese, so i might venture it has a Javanese or Madurese origin. Inspite of the crackly hilt it doesn't look all that old. No sheath?

21st February 2006, 08:13 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Interesting hilt style! There seems to be some variant writing on the pommel disk which may help to narrow down the origin. Regards, Kai

21st February 2006, 10:31 AM	#5
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	The only thing we know, is that it has supposed to have arrived in England via Holland and origin before that is unkown. Age, I'm not sure either. Old repair to the hilt, certainly means not new but all looks a bit clean.

22nd February 2006, 11:44 AM	#6
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Nobody have any ideas on that writing? Looks rather Arabic but I know nothing