Sumatran sword for comment

Royston · 1st April 2012, 11:16 AM

I am almost certain that this is Sumatran, but would be happy to hear comments.
It looks as though it is an older blade in new dress.
The hilt appears to be Ivory and the rest is definitely silver.
According to an Algerian guy that I work with the insciption on the scabbard is " I believe there is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet"
that on the hilt is " In the name of Allah, the Benificient, the merciful"

I am not at home and forgot to bring the dimensions with me but it is about 2 1/2 feet long overall.

Roy

Iain · 1st April 2012, 11:31 AM

I'm afraid I can't say anything useful about this piece, other than even if the fittings are a bit newer as you suspect, I think its an exceptionally attractive pedang!

Sajen · 4th April 2012, 12:51 PM

Beautiful sword!

Regards,

Detlef

asomotif · 4th April 2012, 07:43 PM

Nice sword Roy.
But not a type/model that I have seen before.
Was there a provenance with it ?

Best regards,
Willem

Jens Nordlunde · 4th April 2012, 09:50 PM

We don't collect the same kind of weapons, but I do like the quality of the pictures

.
Jens

Nathaniel · 5th April 2012, 05:07 AM

Beautiful piece, Royston! Nice craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!

DaveA · 5th April 2012, 11:34 PM

I believe the pamor of this blade is "adeg", with the virtue of protection against black magic. Below is a photo of adeg pamor. Someone in the Keris forum might have more/different information about the blade.

Gorgeous sword!

1st April 2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Sumatran sword for comment I am almost certain that this is Sumatran, but would be happy to hear comments. It looks as though it is an older blade in new dress. The hilt appears to be Ivory and the rest is definitely silver. According to an Algerian guy that I work with the insciption on the scabbard is " I believe there is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet" that on the hilt is " In the name of Allah, the Benificient, the merciful" I am not at home and forgot to bring the dimensions with me but it is about 2 1/2 feet long overall. Roy Attached Images

5th April 2012, 11:34 PM	#7
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Nice Pamor I believe the pamor of this blade is "adeg", with the virtue of protection against black magic. Below is a photo of adeg pamor. Someone in the Keris forum might have more/different information about the blade. Gorgeous sword! Attached Images

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1st April 2012, 11:31 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	I'm afraid I can't say anything useful about this piece, other than even if the fittings are a bit newer as you suspect, I think its an exceptionally attractive pedang!

4th April 2012, 12:51 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Beautiful sword! Regards, Detlef

4th April 2012, 07:43 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Nice sword Roy. But not a type/model that I have seen before. Was there a provenance with it ? Best regards, Willem

4th April 2012, 09:50 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	We don't collect the same kind of weapons, but I do like the quality of the pictures . Jens

5th April 2012, 05:07 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Beautiful piece, Royston! Nice craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!