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Today I received my new sword. I am nearly sure that it is a sudanga from Makassar. Look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi, a example from Marco and here a example from Bill Marsh: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi
Here some first fast taken pictures, will post more at weekend. The silver end cap of the scabbard is missing as well some bindings from the rotan bindings. The silver handle has a small swassa ring and I think that the blade has a coating with some sort of clear varnish. I am curious what you think about the sword and if you agree that it is a sudanga from Makassar. Last edited by Sajen; 25th January 2013 at 12:04 AM. |
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Interesting piece. Like the metal hilt - not too often seen. What is the material (hard to tell from the photos)?
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Detlef
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Nice sword Detlef!
I would also place it as Makassar. Michael |
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" about the sword from Marco in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi See also the affinity from the embossings from both hilts. And now I am sure that also the beautiful sword from Bill Marsh, shown here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi belong to this family of swords. Regards, Detlef |
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Here the three swords side by side for a easy view.
Hope it is ok for Charles that I have add his one to the overview! Last edited by Sajen; 25th January 2013 at 03:32 PM. Reason: add Charles sword to the overview |
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Thank you Lew, yesterday I haven't have the time to give the hilt a polishing. Now it is done, see the pictures in up. Regards, Detlef |
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Here some additional pictures by daylight without flash. |
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