Another interesting sword

kai · 10th August 2007, 10:59 PM

Hello Bill,

Yes, definitely with tufts of hair on both faces of the pommel.

This piece seems to fall within Albert van Zonneveld's "type a" of swords from the Timor group islands (cp. Fig. 577). The hilt seems very close to the Surik from central Timor (Fig. 554) but the scabbard seems to prevent it from being classified as such? I haven't found any matching scabbard - hopefully it may help to further narrow down its origin!

Regards,
Kai

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10th August 2007, 10:59 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Bill, Yes, definitely with tufts of hair on both faces of the pommel. This piece seems to fall within Albert van Zonneveld's "type a" of swords from the Timor group islands (cp. Fig. 577). The hilt seems very close to the Surik from central Timor (Fig. 554) but the scabbard seems to prevent it from being classified as such? I haven't found any matching scabbard - hopefully it may help to further narrow down its origin! Regards, Kai