Bugis Alamang

DaveS · 9th December 2013, 04:11 AM

Here is a Bugis Alamang for comment. Blade is 19 inches long, 25 inches
overall with a horn hilt. The silver overlay at the top of the scabbard seems
to be a solid piece of silver except where the blade cut-out is. The scab-
bard is VERY top heavy. I can shine a light into the blade cut-out and it
seems to be one thick piece all the way down to where the wooden part
of the scabbard attaches. Any ideas as to why they use what seems to
be a solid piece of silver rather than a thin overlay........Dave

Sajen · 9th December 2013, 12:15 PM

Hello Dave,

very nice alamang you have there. The handle is a very strange form. I have a similar example, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=alamang
By my one isn't a cap at the mouth of the scabbard but I think that the reason why it's worked this way could be to prevent a demage of the outer silver fittings after years of use. I have seen some swords/daggers/knifes where the outer silver fittings are demaged (cutted) from years of use by a sharp blade.

Regards,

Detlef

VANDOO · 11th December 2013, 08:20 PM

SAJEN'S EXAMPLE IS CLOSER TO WHAT I AM USED TO SEE IN THE ALAMANG. YOUR EXAMPLES GRIP AND HANDLE IS QUITE A BIT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN. I HAD HEARD THERE WAS A FAMOUS WARRIOR WHO USED THIS FORM OF SWORD. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T REMEMBER THE WARRIORS NAME OR THE PLACE HE WAS FROM. I HEARD THE STORY IN BORNEO IN KUCHING. CONGRADULATIONS TWO NICE EXAMPLES SHOWING A LOT OF VARIATION.

9th December 2013, 04:11 AM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Bugis Alamang Here is a Bugis Alamang for comment. Blade is 19 inches long, 25 inches overall with a horn hilt. The silver overlay at the top of the scabbard seems to be a solid piece of silver except where the blade cut-out is. The scab- bard is VERY top heavy. I can shine a light into the blade cut-out and it seems to be one thick piece all the way down to where the wooden part of the scabbard attaches. Any ideas as to why they use what seems to be a solid piece of silver rather than a thin overlay........Dave Attached Images

9th December 2013, 12:15 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello Dave, very nice alamang you have there. The handle is a very strange form. I have a similar example, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=alamang By my one isn't a cap at the mouth of the scabbard but I think that the reason why it's worked this way could be to prevent a demage of the outer silver fittings after years of use. I have seen some swords/daggers/knifes where the outer silver fittings are demaged (cutted) from years of use by a sharp blade. Regards, Detlef

11th December 2013, 08:20 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	SAJEN'S EXAMPLE IS CLOSER TO WHAT I AM USED TO SEE IN THE ALAMANG. YOUR EXAMPLES GRIP AND HANDLE IS QUITE A BIT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN. I HAD HEARD THERE WAS A FAMOUS WARRIOR WHO USED THIS FORM OF SWORD. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T REMEMBER THE WARRIORS NAME OR THE PLACE HE WAS FROM. I HEARD THE STORY IN BORNEO IN KUCHING. CONGRADULATIONS TWO NICE EXAMPLES SHOWING A LOT OF VARIATION.