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18th May 2008, 01:38 AM
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Location: USA Georgia
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Another Batak Sword
I believe this is a Kalasan from the Karo Batak.
25" OAL in scabbard. 63.5 cm 17 3/4" Blade 45 cm 1" Wide Blade 2.54 cm 3/8" Thick Blade 9.5 mm Horn handle. Copper and silver fittings. |
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18th May 2008, 11:19 AM
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Bill,
Certainly looks like it. What book is the picture from ? It looks as though it is something I need to get hold of. Thanks Royston |
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20th May 2008, 11:28 AM
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I am not sure from which book this picture is.
But I have it too and got it from mandaukudi's website : www.mytribalworld.com He has regular free downloads of interesting old articles on weapons. 
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20th May 2008, 11:19 PM
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The illustration is from:
Volz, W. Nord-Sumatra. Band I + II, Berlin 1909 + 1912, Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen) There are a few pages with illustrations of swords and knives, all of the same quality as the illustration above. |
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