Mysterious Sword

Rick · 25th May 2023, 03:28 AM

Will we ever get to the bottom of this, Jim?

kahnjar1 · 25th May 2023, 03:45 AM

Possibly a version of the Srilankan Kastane?

werecow · 25th May 2023, 12:04 PM

Why do I get strong cold shaving vibes from this?

Ren Ren · 25th May 2023, 01:59 PM

Items with a very similar handle are sold as a ceremonial sword of the National Police and the Army of Indonesia from 1970.

Maj-Biffy Snodgrass · 25th May 2023, 04:06 PM

Chile maybe ?? Mexico or some other south American region, just a guess !

. snody

Ren Ren · 25th May 2023, 04:26 PM

Insignia of Indonesian Army on the scabbard.

Rick · 25th May 2023, 07:25 PM

Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.

werecow · 25th May 2023, 09:21 PM

That's definitely much more interesting than the one that jumped to my mind... This must be the real life inspiration for the pommel and backstrap on these ones!

Ren Ren · 25th May 2023, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.

It's my pleasure, Rick!

Ren Ren · 25th May 2023, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

That's definitely much more interesting than the one that jumped to my mind... This must be the real life inspiration for the pommel and backstrap on these ones!

Kindred blood is not water!

werecow · 25th May 2023, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ren Ren

Kindred blood is not water!

Or "cool" aid.

Jim McDougall · 26th May 2023, 03:31 AM

OMG Rick!
Just saw this, and Ren Ren THANK YOU for putting this to rest.
Werecow said the magic word Oh no! SHAVER COOL auughhh!
Forum history!

Rick · 26th May 2023, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

OMG Rick!
Just saw this, and Ren Ren THANK YOU for putting this to rest.
Werecow said the magic word Oh no! SHAVER COOL auughhh!
Forum history!

Now I can sleep at night.

kronckew · 3rd June 2023, 09:49 AM

Since no one has mentioned it yet, the bird is an Indonesian

Garuda Bird / Java Eagle

It has religious and symbolic meaning, the bird itself is a protected endangered species.
Photo:

25th May 2023, 03:28 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Mysterious Sword Will we ever get to the bottom of this, Jim? Attached Images

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Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 371	Items with a very similar handle are sold as a ceremonial sword of the National Police and the Army of Indonesia from 1970. Attached Images

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Maj-Biffy Snodgrass Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 66	strange sword for sure. Chile maybe ?? Mexico or some other south American region, just a guess ! . snody

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werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 493	That's definitely much more interesting than the one that jumped to my mind... This must be the real life inspiration for the pommel and backstrap on these ones! Attached Images

3rd June 2023, 09:49 AM	#14
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,181	Since no one has mentioned it yet, the bird is an Indonesian Garuda Bird / Java Eagle It has religious and symbolic meaning, the bird itself is a protected endangered species. Photo: Attached Images

25th May 2023, 03:45 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Possibly a version of the Srilankan Kastane?

25th May 2023, 12:04 PM	#3
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 493	Why do I get strong cold shaving vibes from this?

25th May 2023, 04:26 PM	#6
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 371	Insignia of Indonesian Army on the scabbard.

25th May 2023, 07:25 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.

26th May 2023, 03:31 AM	#12
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,943	OMG Rick! Just saw this, and Ren Ren THANK YOU for putting this to rest. Werecow said the magic word Oh no! SHAVER COOL auughhh! Forum history!