Small Sumatra sword

Sajen · 17th October 2009, 03:49 AM

I have bought this small sword from Sumatra, do someone know from where exactly it is or have someone a similar sword? It is 60 cm over all inside the sheat, the blade is 44,5 cm. The pictures are from the seller. All other comments are also very welcome, thank's in advance,

sajen

Sajen · 19th October 2009, 11:25 PM

110 hits and no comment?

Andrew · 20th October 2009, 02:44 AM

Pedang lurus?

Von Zonneveld:

"A variant of the pedang usually with a beautifully decorated silver hilt and scabbard. It has an almost straight, partly two-edged blade tapering towards the point. The hilt is round and near the end slightly curved. At the blade the hilt may have a broadened cross segment exactly fitting the scabbard with its boardened mouthpiece. Some examples have European blades."

Sajen · 20th October 2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Pedang lurus?

Von Zonneveld:

"A variant of the pedang usually with a beautifully decorated silver hilt and scabbard. It has an almost straight, partly two-edged blade tapering towards the point. The hilt is round and near the end slightly curved. At the blade the hilt may have a broadened cross segment exactly fitting the scabbard with its boardened mouthpiece. Some examples have European blades."

Thank you Andrew,

very interesting insertion! I have a small Pedang Lurus and the blade is indeed very similar. But this would mean that this sword are from Java!? My feeling have been that this sword have his origin in Sumatra; the hilt and also the silver work let me think like this. Later I will post a picture with both swords side by side.

sajen

Sajen · 20th October 2009, 07:28 PM

Here a picture from both side by side.

17th October 2009, 03:49 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Small Sumatra sword I have bought this small sword from Sumatra, do someone know from where exactly it is or have someone a similar sword? It is 60 cm over all inside the sheat, the blade is 44,5 cm. The pictures are from the seller. All other comments are also very welcome, thank's in advance, sajen Attached Images

20th October 2009, 07:28 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Here a picture from both side by side. Attached Images

19th October 2009, 11:25 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	110 hits and no comment?

20th October 2009, 02:44 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Pedang lurus? Von Zonneveld: "A variant of the pedang usually with a beautifully decorated silver hilt and scabbard. It has an almost straight, partly two-edged blade tapering towards the point. The hilt is round and near the end slightly curved. At the blade the hilt may have a broadened cross segment exactly fitting the scabbard with its boardened mouthpiece. Some examples have European blades."