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10th August 2007, 03:38 PM | #1 |
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Interesting Javanese sword for comments
High quality silver pommel and scabbard fittings. Blade is 19" and OAL is 24"
Blade is flat on the other side. Comments? Never seen one like it. guessing Javanese? Open to suggestions of other areas. |
10th August 2007, 06:01 PM | #2 |
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That is quite interesting. I can't place the fittings, but the blade form reminds me strongly of a Buganese parang. It definitely does not look like the golok types found from central Java to western Java.
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10th August 2007, 07:53 PM | #3 |
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The blade reminds me of Tjikeroeh work without the decoration .
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10th August 2007, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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The chasing work on the silver is well done and impressive.
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10th August 2007, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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Hello Bill,
Looks like a nice, laminated blade! From what areas have blade edges with chisel grind been well documented? The Visayans and Borneo seem to figure most prominently with additional examples from Sulawesi, Moluccas, etc. Can we try to gather a comprehensive list (and also specify blade types for areas were chisel grind is not the rule)? Regards, Kai |
11th August 2007, 03:04 AM | #6 |
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CORRECTION: I just noticed that the blade is cut on both sides. I was showing my wife how it was like a talibon and realized I had made a mistake. Sorry. Hope this helps to identify it.
Note the opening in the scabbard. |
11th August 2007, 04:42 PM | #7 |
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It looks West Java, as Rick also suggests (sheath, blade and most of the hilt).
But usually the (mostly horn) hilt ends slightly curved and with a flat top. Very interesting parang variation! Michael |
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