PENAI TORAJA FOR COMMENTS

Flavio · 7th May 2006, 02:04 PM

HELLO GUYS, I'M BACK WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL TORAJA PENAI. WHAT IS INTERESTING, APART THE BEAUTIFUL HANDLE IN HORN WITH FINE CARVINGS AND THE NICE SCABBARD, ARE THE SIGNS ON THE BACK OF THE BLADE: THERE ARE FIVE. WHAT DOES THEY MEAN? ARE SMITH'S MARKS OR SOME KIND OF NUMERATOR FOR PARTICULAR HUNTING (HEADHUNTING?)?

THE BLADE IS NICELY LAMINATED, MAYBE I HAVE TO ETCH IT.

MICHAEL THANK YOU AGAIN

VVV · 7th May 2006, 07:49 PM

Flavio,

I still have five Penai left so I took a look at them but none had this kind of marks?
In the old reference books on Torajan weapons unfortunately all focus seems to be on the different hilt and scabbard designs.

Michael

Flavio · 7th May 2006, 09:21 PM

Thank you Michael, these marks are indeed very interesting. Now this penai looks a little better with this fine blade, don't you think so? Thank you again

Lew · 8th May 2006, 05:29 AM

Flavio

Very nice sword!Do you think those marks could be battle scars?

Lew

Flavio · 8th May 2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Flavio

Very nice sword!Do you think those marks could be battle scars?

Lew

Hi Lew, thank you. Yes could be... what do you think?

Ian · 8th May 2006, 04:35 PM

I agree with Lew. These seem to have the characteristics of scars caused by contact with a heavy edged weapon. The marks occur at varying intervals along the spine, and seem to have been struck downwards from the left of the person holding the blade. Note the different thickness of the incisions from left to right along the edge.

If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived.

Ian.

7th May 2006, 02:04 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	PENAI TORAJA FOR COMMENTS HELLO GUYS, I'M BACK WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL TORAJA PENAI. WHAT IS INTERESTING, APART THE BEAUTIFUL HANDLE IN HORN WITH FINE CARVINGS AND THE NICE SCABBARD, ARE THE SIGNS ON THE BACK OF THE BLADE: THERE ARE FIVE. WHAT DOES THEY MEAN? ARE SMITH'S MARKS OR SOME KIND OF NUMERATOR FOR PARTICULAR HUNTING (HEADHUNTING?)? THE BLADE IS NICELY LAMINATED, MAYBE I HAVE TO ETCH IT. MICHAEL THANK YOU AGAIN Attached Images

7th May 2006, 07:49 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Flavio, I still have five Penai left so I took a look at them but none had this kind of marks? In the old reference books on Torajan weapons unfortunately all focus seems to be on the different hilt and scabbard designs. Michael

7th May 2006, 09:21 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Michael, these marks are indeed very interesting. Now this penai looks a little better with this fine blade, don't you think so? Thank you again

8th May 2006, 05:29 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio Very nice sword!Do you think those marks could be battle scars? Lew

8th May 2006, 04:35 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,209	I agree with Lew. These seem to have the characteristics of scars caused by contact with a heavy edged weapon. The marks occur at varying intervals along the spine, and seem to have been struck downwards from the left of the person holding the blade. Note the different thickness of the incisions from left to right along the edge. If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived. Ian.