Piso Halasan?

Emanuel · 30th October 2006, 12:09 AM

Hello,

I've just won the bid for this http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
advertised as a "batak sword".
To me it looks lika a piso halasan http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2322 (courtesy of Oriental-Arms) a weapon that has been discussed here before. I am a bit worried by the hair/buffalo tail at the tip of the scabbard, but it looks authentic enough.

Are these prone to forgery and the tourist industry yet or are they still relatively safe from modern mutilators?
I rather like the looks of these...this one is 18"-20" as I recall the original description, so a 13"-14" blade?
Comments would be most appreciated.
Emanuel

30th October 2006, 12:09 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Piso Halasan? Hello, I've just won the bid for this http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 advertised as a "batak sword". To me it looks lika a piso halasan http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2322 (courtesy of Oriental-Arms) a weapon that has been discussed here before. I am a bit worried by the hair/buffalo tail at the tip of the scabbard, but it looks authentic enough. Are these prone to forgery and the tourist industry yet or are they still relatively safe from modern mutilators? I rather like the looks of these...this one is 18"-20" as I recall the original description, so a 13"-14" blade? Comments would be most appreciated. Emanuel Attached Images