Unknown sword, help needed!

Sajen · 5th October 2016, 06:55 PM

Just have won this unusual sword, machete like, it's very long with 85 cm (approx. 33.5"), I think that the "handle" is bamboo and the horn end piece is water buffalo. The auction house think that it coming from Africa but the blade shape look very Indonesian to my eyes. The patination look very old and suggest that the sword has some age. Could it be a simple stick sword from Flores?

The pictures are from the auction, I will post more when I have it in my hands. All comments are very welcome.

5th October 2016, 06:55 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Unknown sword, help needed! Just have won this unusual sword, machete like, it's very long with 85 cm (approx. 33.5"), I think that the "handle" is bamboo and the horn end piece is water buffalo. The auction house think that it coming from Africa but the blade shape look very Indonesian to my eyes. The patination look very old and suggest that the sword has some age. Could it be a simple stick sword from Flores? The pictures are from the auction, I will post more when I have it in my hands. All comments are very welcome. Attached Images