Is it a jimpul, help needed

[Sajen]

Hello Kai,

Thank you for your comment! I agree with you that it isn't a 19th century sword like I stated already in post #20. But I doubt that the krowit is a later addition and the blade has definitely seen some action, there are several nicks at the edge.
But you are correct by the scabbard, it's for sure much later as the sword and I occur with your dating.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rafngard]

On the subject of jimpul vs gayang, vs tilang kemarau, I'm mostly ignorant, but I have been told (by someone way more knowledgable than I) that this Borneo sword of mine is a tilang kemarau.

Have fun,
Leif

[Sajen]

Hello Leif,

An interestingly sword! Sadly many Borneo experts post only sometimes, for me it would be interesting to distinguish between the three curved swords from Borneo.

Regards,
Detlef

[JeffS]

Just to add to the discussion. I chatted with Charles Saunders on this topic some time ago while discussing the gayang below, and this was his reply (posted with his permission).

[The gayang] Always a very heavy blade, most have a slight curvature, but the real difference is the chiseling on the last quarter of the blade towards the tip. You can see how very different they look from a mandau. They come from the region that we know today as Brunei this one has an extraordinary blade with a clear Muslim influence in the forum motifs running along the top of the blade.

The tilang kamarau is an Iban sword . It’s unique feature is that it is always a curved blade with a unique fuller and with a “stab-able” tip. A jimpul should always have a tip that turns down so abruptly that it is not “stab-able”

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by JeffS

Just to add to the discussion. I chatted with Charles Saunders on this topic some time ago while discussing the gayang below, and this was his reply (posted with his permission).

Thank you Jeff (and Charles) for the very useful information! Considering this information I guess my sword is a tilang kemarau. But still not 100% sure!