Aceh sword with a varient of the Hulu Meu Apet

RhysMichael · 26th July 2006, 09:50 PM

On a major auction house site I found this peudeueng peusangan with a hulu meu apet. But the hulu meu apet has some interesting differences. It still fits with the Gulabghati connection. The auction house has it listed as an indian sword and this is a common error. Unfortunately there is no way I can bid on it right now. I look forward to comments and thoughts.

VVV · 26th July 2006, 10:03 PM

Sure looks strange?
Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off?
Looks like it is made of bone or some other non-original material.

Michael

RhysMichael · 26th July 2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Sure looks strange?
Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off?

Michael

I don't know. There is only this one picture on the site. So that is a posibility.
Some sources say the spike represents a bamboo sprout.

VVV · 26th July 2006, 10:14 PM

Now and then you see Indonesian weapons with broken hilts that has been fixed.
It's not that uncommon among Keris hilts like f.i. the one in the link below as well as several in Kerner's A4 sized "Collection book".
And of course the fragile L-shaped Rencong hilts.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

Michael

ariel · 26th July 2006, 11:48 PM

The handle looks like horn or some dark wood wrapped with wire.

Rick · 27th July 2006, 12:42 AM

Interesting , but who can really tell much from a 12kb picture ?

26th July 2006, 09:50 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Aceh sword with a varient of the Hulu Meu Apet On a major auction house site I found this peudeueng peusangan with a hulu meu apet. But the hulu meu apet has some interesting differences. It still fits with the Gulabghati connection. The auction house has it listed as an indian sword and this is a common error. Unfortunately there is no way I can bid on it right now. I look forward to comments and thoughts.

26th July 2006, 10:03 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Sure looks strange? Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off? Looks like it is made of bone or some other non-original material. Michael

26th July 2006, 10:14 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Now and then you see Indonesian weapons with broken hilts that has been fixed. It's not that uncommon among Keris hilts like f.i. the one in the link below as well as several in Kerner's A4 sized "Collection book". And of course the fragile L-shaped Rencong hilts. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php Michael

26th July 2006, 11:48 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The handle looks like horn or some dark wood wrapped with wire.

27th July 2006, 12:42 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,287	Interesting , but who can really tell much from a 12kb picture ?