Philippine Sword?

Athanase · 25th June 2021, 03:07 PM

The face (ofen with fangs and a mane) are very common on hilt of javanese Pedang lurus.
In this case the face on the hook of the scabbard looks like a lion drawn by someone who has never seen one. On the hilt It's a mix between a human face and a lion.
I think that is the lion of the dutch crown, moreover the guard is typically in western style.
So, it's clearly a fitting from the colonial period with many characteristics and symbols of European origins.

But this is my personal interpretation.

25th June 2021, 03:07 PM	#29
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 429	The face (ofen with fangs and a mane) are very common on hilt of javanese Pedang lurus. In this case the face on the hook of the scabbard looks like a lion drawn by someone who has never seen one. On the hilt It's a mix between a human face and a lion. I think that is the lion of the dutch crown, moreover the guard is typically in western style. So, it's clearly a fitting from the colonial period with many characteristics and symbols of European origins. But this is my personal interpretation.