Aceh peudeung restored

Pertinax · 2nd March 2026, 09:28 AM

Good job Detlef!

Rick · 2nd March 2026, 05:08 PM

Yes, a nice job indeed, Detlef.

Might these swords have conveyed some sort of superior rank in the Achenese military hierarchy?

Sajen · 2nd March 2026, 06:47 PM

Thank you all!
Rick, so far I know these are officer's swords which were used in the Aceh wars. But I can't tell you when these swords pop up in Aceh. I think that they are strongly influenced by the firangi swords from India, Aceh was at all times a trade spot between many cultures, India, Arabian Peninsula, European and Chinese ships coming along the Malakka street. I think that this can be seen by these swords. The high end peudeung have gold crowns on top of the handle set with diamonds. The blades differ like you can see by the posted examples and the engravings on the hand guard also.
Attached are a few more pics from my example.

Sajen · 2nd March 2026, 08:55 PM

Here are some pics of the before mentioned gold top pieces of handles.

werecow · 2nd March 2026, 11:24 PM

They are definitely influenced by Indian basket hilts, and are often mistaken for them. There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden that is mislabeled as Indian.
I don't know how far back they go but this rather cool

looking lar bango sword (18th c according to the auctioneer) has something that looks to be an earlier version of such a hilt (grip not as strongly curved near the pommel as these later examples).

werecow · Yesterday, 05:02 AM

BTW Detlef I would be interested in hearing how you went about fastening that blade without damaging anything. I have one sword I kind of need to do that with but it is a silver hilted Yemeni saif and I am worried I will destroy it when/if I try.

Sajen · Yesterday, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

BTW Detlef I would be interested in hearing how you went about fastening that blade without damaging anything. I have one sword I kind of need to do that with but it is a silver hilted Yemeni saif and I am worried I will destroy it when/if I try.

Hello Jelle,

I have used a two component mass named milliput, it's like putty and gets hard after a few hours and is black when hardened and looks like cutler's resin when hardened. You can get it on Amazon.

Regards,
Detlef

2nd March 2026, 06:47 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,619	Thank you all! Rick, so far I know these are officer's swords which were used in the Aceh wars. But I can't tell you when these swords pop up in Aceh. I think that they are strongly influenced by the firangi swords from India, Aceh was at all times a trade spot between many cultures, India, Arabian Peninsula, European and Chinese ships coming along the Malakka street. I think that this can be seen by these swords. The high end peudeung have gold crowns on top of the handle set with diamonds. The blades differ like you can see by the posted examples and the engravings on the hand guard also. Attached are a few more pics from my example. Attached Images

2nd March 2026, 08:55 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,619	Here are some pics of the before mentioned gold top pieces of handles. Attached Images

2nd March 2026, 11:24 PM	#5
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 653	They are definitely influenced by Indian basket hilts, and are often mistaken for them. There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden that is mislabeled as Indian. I don't know how far back they go but this rather cool looking lar bango sword (18th c according to the auctioneer) has something that looks to be an earlier version of such a hilt (grip not as strongly curved near the pommel as these later examples). Attached Images

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2nd March 2026, 09:28 AM	#1
Pertinax Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: City by the Black Sea Posts: 338	Good job Detlef!

2nd March 2026, 05:08 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,404	Yes, a nice job indeed, Detlef. Might these swords have conveyed some sort of superior rank in the Achenese military hierarchy?

Yesterday, 05:02 AM	#6
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 653	BTW Detlef I would be interested in hearing how you went about fastening that blade without damaging anything. I have one sword I kind of need to do that with but it is a silver hilted Yemeni saif and I am worried I will destroy it when/if I try.