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26th September 2006, 10:52 PM
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Mystery Sword 154
Ok, I guess this has a Batak origin. Got it at auction in Boston a year or so along with Mystery Sword 153.
 26" OAL Did a little polishing on this one. Picked up some glare from my lights, it is not as overpolished as it looks here. Now where did I put that Liver of Sulphur???  Comments? |
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26th September 2006, 11:10 PM
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Sumatran Pedang.
Interesting, I have never seen one with a scabbard like that before. Maybe we all should start going to the auctions in Boston? Michael |
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27th September 2006, 12:42 AM
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Very nice Bill. Never seen one with pierced bone inserts.
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27th September 2006, 12:43 AM
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and Thanks, Jose. I like it also. |
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27th September 2006, 12:41 PM
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A nice Sumatran parang, but I don't think it's Batak.
Is the patination of the scabbard consistent with the hilt?? There is a market for remade scabbards(new wood with original or new fittings) in Sumatra to complete old swords. I am seeing this especially as add-ons to nice old sekins. Knowing where this parang came from I think that may very well be what you have here, an older sword with later scabbard, or at least the wood and bone is later. Still, tastefully done, and far better than a 'nakeeed' blade! Nice piece! Last edited by CharlesS; 27th September 2006 at 12:48 PM. Reason: spelling |
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27th September 2006, 04:42 PM
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I also think that you are right on about the scabbard and fittings are later. It looks to me that the hilt silver is better made than the scabbard silver. Better craftsmanship. The patina was pretty much the same all over, however, when I began cleaining. |
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