Gayo? sikin panjang with talismans in etched raised relief

VANDOO · 23rd April 2014, 03:32 PM

A VERY INTERESTING SWORD. I HAVE NOT SEEN THESE SYMBOLS ON A PANJANG BEFORE. THESE TAILSMANIC SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN ON BATAK AND PHILIPPINE ITEMS. ON YOUR SWORD I ASSUME THE INTENT IS TO SOMEHOW GIVE THE BLADE THE MAGICAL POWER TO STING AND POISON THE ENEMY WHEN HE IS STRUCK.
THESE SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN IN CHINA AND OTHER AREAS AS PROTECTIVE (THEY WILL PROTECT THE BEARER FROM THE STINGS AND BITES OF THESE POSINOUS CRITTERS). SOMETIMES SEEN ON BABY CARRIERS OR BLANKETS AND CLOTHING FOR EXAMPLE.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

23rd April 2014, 03:32 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY INTERESTING SWORD. I HAVE NOT SEEN THESE SYMBOLS ON A PANJANG BEFORE. THESE TAILSMANIC SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN ON BATAK AND PHILIPPINE ITEMS. ON YOUR SWORD I ASSUME THE INTENT IS TO SOMEHOW GIVE THE BLADE THE MAGICAL POWER TO STING AND POISON THE ENEMY WHEN HE IS STRUCK. THESE SYMBOLS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN IN CHINA AND OTHER AREAS AS PROTECTIVE (THEY WILL PROTECT THE BEARER FROM THE STINGS AND BITES OF THESE POSINOUS CRITTERS). SOMETIMES SEEN ON BABY CARRIERS OR BLANKETS AND CLOTHING FOR EXAMPLE.