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Old 17th February 2025, 12:14 AM   #1
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Default Some swords from Indonesia
I had these swords for some time and the two Aceh Sikin with Hulu Tumpang and a sword I am not completely sure about if it is from North Java or from Tanimbar. The last one has some nice Pamor and was well preserved as it still is covered in old grease. The sheath needs a small restoration on the tip as it is missing its horn end tip.
Any info on the sword is welcome.

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Old 17th February 2025, 07:48 AM   #2
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Hi Martin,

Nice swords! The left one is from Sunda, Java IMVHO. Handle is from horn?


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Hi Detlef,

Thnx for the info and the handle is horn.

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Hi Martin,

The foot of the scabbard from the Sunda sword will have looked like the both shown examples from older threads.

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Hi Detlef,

Thnx for the pictures I allready thought it would look like these. Needs an nice chunk of horn.

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Hi Martin,

The foot of the scabbard from the Sunda sword will have looked like the both shown examples from older threads.

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Would this also be a Sunda sword, and would the term "gobang" be appropriate?
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Hello Dave,

Sunda yes, gobang no! It's a nice Sunda pedang/sword but not a gobang.

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Sunda yes, gobang no! It's a nice Sunda pedang/sword but not a gobang.

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Thanks Detlef.
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Thanks Detlef.

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Would this also be a Sunda sword, and would the term "gobang" be appropriate?
Just won a gobang, sadly without scabbard, by a German auction, here some pics.
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Hi Detlef,

That is a nice old gobang.
Congratulations!

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That is a nice old gobang.
Congratulations!
Thanks Maurice, I once had a much better one, sold a long time ago.

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Thanks Maurice, I once had a much better one, sold a long time ago.

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Yes, I remember this one!
A pity I wasn't the one who bought it.

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Yes, I remember this one!
A pity I wasn't the one who bought it.
It's now in a prominent German collection.

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