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Old 30th August 2023, 11:34 AM   #1
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Default Tangkitn / Pandat with motive

I've just acquired new pandat/tangkitn for my collection. Does anyone have any idea about this blades. Thank you
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Old 30th August 2023, 05:05 PM   #2
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Beautiful; is that silver inlay on the blade ?
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Old 30th August 2023, 05:11 PM   #3
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Beautiful; is that silver inlay on the blade ?
Yes brother.. do you have any references of anything like this?
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No, I just really like the sword.
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Hullo Cakszz !

The blade has swastika motif bounded by leaf-scroll motif at the ends (common in SE-Asia).
Also see: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...85&postcount=1, item #3

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Old 3rd September 2023, 02:12 PM   #6
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Hullo Cakszz !

The blade has swastika motif bounded by leaf-scroll motif at the ends (common in SE-Asia).
Also see: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...85&postcount=1, item #3

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Yes most tangkitn or pandat is monosteel without any motive.. quite rare indeed.
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Yes brother.. do you have any references of anything like this?
The pattern in this motif is common in South East Asia, with links to both Hindu and Buddhist culture.It is an endless swastika pattern, a solar symbol intended to provide good luck and protection.
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I've just acquired new pandat/tangkitn for my collection. Does anyone have any idea about this blades. Thank you
Very nice! Can we see the complete sword with handle?

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Hello Cakszz,

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I've just acquired new pandat/tangkitn for my collection. Does anyone have any idea about this blades.
Congrats, an exceptional piece with also much of the metal (tin alloy?) covering the hilt intact! Like Detlef, I'd also ask you to kindly provide pics of the whole piece as well as of each of the 4 sides of the hilt - thanks in advance!

Have you tested the inlay for silver? I'm wondering if it might be some other alloy.

Just curious of its provenance: Did you acquire this locally or from Kalimantan Barat?

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