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I got this sword from a Malay family in Malaysia. Hopefully to get your professional opinion on what kind of sword is this. Thanks in advance.
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More pictures. Length in scabbard 36 inches, Length of blade 32 1/2 inches, width of blade 1 1/2 inches. About one quarter on top of blade is sharp (like the Malay Tempius) while the bottom edge is very sharp.
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I'm no professional, but this is what I think.
![]() The hilt, looks like a Batak Piso Pedang hilt. Normally the blade is curved. This example have a straight blade. The scabbard is unusual but was made for the blade, Malay-styled. Other more knowledgeable forumite can fill-in... ![]() |
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I fully agree. Good catch. I certainly would not kick it out of my collection. I have a Piso Podang with old European straight blade: Portugese?
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The hilt has 'similar design' elements to the Tulwar.....but less restrictive...no large disc pommel. Is there any connection?
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nice sword.
think this is definately rick's (rswords) territory, as i know he's done some research on these. they take direct influence from the early tulwar form of the 16thC (elgood shows a genuine moghul one in his latest book). the blade looks as if its been cut down (the fullers travel to the end). wonder if the blade was taken from a firangi, as the style is of the same type. i've always loved the shape of these things, maybe because i like early indian pieces. edit - ariel, we crossed posts, and you got in there first with the elgood link ![]() |
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