Interesting Javanese sword for comments

Bill M · 10th August 2007, 04:38 PM

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.

josh stout · 10th August 2007, 07:01 PM

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.
Josh

Rick · 10th August 2007, 08:53 PM

The blade reminds me of Tjikeroeh work without the decoration .

Battara · 10th August 2007, 09:18 PM

The chasing work on the silver is well done and impressive.

kai · 10th August 2007, 11:36 PM

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

Bill M · 11th August 2007, 04:04 AM

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.

VVV · 11th August 2007, 05:42 PM

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

10th August 2007, 04:38 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	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. Attached Images

11th August 2007, 04:04 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	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. Attached Images

10th August 2007, 07:01 PM	#2
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	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. Josh

10th August 2007, 08:53 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	The blade reminds me of Tjikeroeh work without the decoration .

10th August 2007, 09:18 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	The chasing work on the silver is well done and impressive.

10th August 2007, 11:36 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	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, 05:42 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	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