Iban sword for comments!

Maurice · 26th November 2008, 11:14 PM

Quite a while ago I bought this Iban sword.

Overall length: 68 cm.
Blade: At the handle 9 cm thick. Nice curvature and because of the thickness it feels very swift, fast, because the broadened part of the blade is only 3 cm.
Handle: Damaged on one side at the tip where approximately 1 cm was just gone.

Inspite of the damage at the handle,this is one of my favorites, because I like the overall very old patin, especially of the yellowish shiny colour of use of the handle. One can see clearly the wear of this sword and what it must have been through (or the victims

).

I would like to see similar blades of this kind of sword. And ofcourse all suggestions are welcome about how other forumites would classify this weapon.
How would you name it?

Regards,
Maurice

26th November 2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Iban sword for comments! Quite a while ago I bought this Iban sword. Overall length: 68 cm. Blade: At the handle 9 cm thick. Nice curvature and because of the thickness it feels very swift, fast, because the broadened part of the blade is only 3 cm. Handle: Damaged on one side at the tip where approximately 1 cm was just gone. Inspite of the damage at the handle,this is one of my favorites, because I like the overall very old patin, especially of the yellowish shiny colour of use of the handle. One can see clearly the wear of this sword and what it must have been through (or the victims ). I would like to see similar blades of this kind of sword. And ofcourse all suggestions are welcome about how other forumites would classify this weapon. How would you name it? Regards, Maurice Attached Images