Pedang Suduk Maru: Help / Advise

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Originally Posted by russel

I can hardly imagine any criticisms: Simply stunning!

And great photography too. :-)

thanks, russel!

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hello,

Nice pedang. Interesting that the scabbard chape has a drag in the style of long European sabres. Not necessary on a short sabre like this but maybe a feature borrowed from Dutch sabres?

Emanuel

i'm not quite sure by what you mean "has a drag" or maybe i'm just not very familiar with european sabres.. what i know is that european sabres are known for their up curve shape, but this pedang goes slightly opposite..

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Zach,

nice pedang lurus/suduk. Are the fittings old or more recent?

Regards,
Detlef

not quite sure, sajen.. it's not recent, but definitely not very, very, very old either.. maybe 50-70 years? just a guesstimation.. the blade looks way much older than the fittings tho..

Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, you are correct, it has to do with past warangan. Personally I would do nothing. But maybe Alan has a better advice.

Regards,
Detlef

i'll pm him.. thanks, sajen..