Borneo Piso

Tim Simmons · 11th January 2009, 05:08 PM

Pedang? I lost a few African friends but found this new one. I do not know much about this kind of thing. The blade is just over 48cm long and 8mm on the back at the forte so quite a sturdy blade. The blade has a clipped edge or is that also known as a false edge? The blade also displays several layers of pattern which I cannot capture today as the light has gone. The blade is not European. The scabbard is sleaved in what appears to be a heavier gauge of silver foil. Shark or ray skin on the antler grip which has a monster form with a grotesque face at the handle end. Any information as to where and what this is would be very nice.

Tim Simmons · 12th January 2009, 11:45 AM

Some details of the blade and another face on the hilt. I am still of the opinion that this is not a european blade. It does appear to have originally been a polished blade? One side seems more etched than the other.

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 08:57 PM

Is this unusual? common?

Freddy · 14th January 2009, 09:40 PM

Nice piece, Tim.

Couldn't it be possible that the blade is part of some kind of sabre ? A broken blade which has been recycled ?

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 10:17 PM

I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

TVV · 14th January 2009, 10:43 PM

To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.

11th January 2009, 05:08 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Borneo Piso Pedang? I lost a few African friends but found this new one. I do not know much about this kind of thing. The blade is just over 48cm long and 8mm on the back at the forte so quite a sturdy blade. The blade has a clipped edge or is that also known as a false edge? The blade also displays several layers of pattern which I cannot capture today as the light has gone. The blade is not European. The scabbard is sleaved in what appears to be a heavier gauge of silver foil. Shark or ray skin on the antler grip which has a monster form with a grotesque face at the handle end. Any information as to where and what this is would be very nice. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 11th January 2009 at 09:37 PM.

12th January 2009, 11:45 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Some details of the blade and another face on the hilt. I am still of the opinion that this is not a european blade. It does appear to have originally been a polished blade? One side seems more etched than the other. Attached Images

14th January 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Is this unusual? common?

14th January 2009, 09:40 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice piece, Tim. Couldn't it be possible that the blade is part of some kind of sabre ? A broken blade which has been recycled ?

14th January 2009, 10:17 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

14th January 2009, 10:43 PM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.