Unknown sabre

cel7 · 24th October 2020, 11:49 PM

The mailman brought me this sabre today. Bought it because I find it an atractive looking sabre. The seller thought that it is Indonesian.
Unfortunately the guard is broken of fom the mouth of the bird.
Curious if anyone knows what it is exactly.

Peter Andeweg · 25th October 2020, 11:04 AM

It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely ceremonial and not ment for battle. They occasionally turn up on the market. All decorative features are typical for Java, the Garuda hilt and peacock on the scabbard are seen in the Yogya region.
It seems it has lost it's knucklebow.
I believe they date from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Best, Peter

cel7 · 25th October 2020, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Andeweg

It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely ceremonial and not ment for battle. They occasionally turn up on the market. All decorative features are typical for Java, the Garuda hilt and peacock on the scabbard are seen in the Yogya region.
It seems it has lost it's knucklebow.
I believe they date from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Best, Peter

Thanks Peter, couldn't find anything about it on the internet so I'm very happy with your answer!

Peter Andeweg · 26th October 2020, 12:15 PM

I had been searching online for a comparable example, but they are indeed hard to find. I noticed one example in a Facebook post, but was unable to find it.

Kubur · 27th October 2020, 07:52 AM

I think it's a fantasy sword with Japanese WWII features
The real sword should look like this

cel7 · 27th October 2020, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

I think it's a fantasy sword with Japanese WWII features
The real sword should look like this

I honestly doubt that. It's too well made to be a tourist sabre or something like that. Then the same sabre wouldappear more often.

asomotif · 28th October 2020, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

I think it's a fantasy sword with Japanese WWII features
The real sword should look like this

Hmmm... this eagle pommel sword is a "shaver cool" sword.
The sticky thread is not working, but here is some info.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=shaver+kool

24th October 2020, 11:49 PM	#1
cel7 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 157	Unknown sabre The mailman brought me this sabre today. Bought it because I find it an atractive looking sabre. The seller thought that it is Indonesian. Unfortunately the guard is broken of fom the mouth of the bird. Curious if anyone knows what it is exactly. Attached Images

27th October 2020, 07:52 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I think it's a fantasy sword with Japanese WWII features The real sword should look like this Attached Images

25th October 2020, 11:04 AM	#2
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely ceremonial and not ment for battle. They occasionally turn up on the market. All decorative features are typical for Java, the Garuda hilt and peacock on the scabbard are seen in the Yogya region. It seems it has lost it's knucklebow. I believe they date from the late 19th to early 20th century. Best, Peter

26th October 2020, 12:15 PM	#4
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	I had been searching online for a comparable example, but they are indeed hard to find. I noticed one example in a Facebook post, but was unable to find it.