Go on..... show us your Sumara

Maurice · 23rd October 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Well.... spears can be sort of boring... but if you line them up they make a nice display

Come on forumites, show us some more sumara's !!!

Very nice display Willem.
I still have a Borneo spear for you lying here. I will not able to take it to you by train next month, as it would be a strange sight...

PS. Here an old image of Celebes swords (around 1911).....

asomotif · 23rd October 2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

PS. Here an old image of Celebes swords (around 1911).....

5 of them with tassels. That is what you hope to find in a garage sale

Athanase · 3rd February 2021, 11:43 AM

Hello, here is my first Sumara :

Sajen · 3rd February 2021, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

Hello, here is my first Sumara :

Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai!

But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef

Athanase · 3rd February 2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai!

But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Detlef,

Thank you for the correction. I have never really understand the difference between Sumara and Penai. Whith the word "penai" I found all the handle variation on internet.
Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?

Sajen · 3rd February 2021, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?

Not always, have for example a look to post #13, the beautiful examples from Michael, the one without scabbard is Sumara. There are different handle forms, look also #18, the statement from Michael.
And you find the answer for the query in your new thread!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 12th July 2023, 02:08 PM

Was able to add a Penai to the collection. Someone carved away the big integral guard a long time ago, maybe to get a better grip for a big hand.
It comes with a replacement scabbard (not shown) of low quality but the laminated blade is in very good condition after I've removed the corrosion.
62,5 cm long, blade alone 49 cm, 8,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle. 608 gram.

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Was able to add a Penai to the collection. Someone carved away the big integral guard a long time ago, maybe to get a better grip for a big hand. It comes with a replacement scabbard (not shown) of low quality but the laminated blade is in very good condition after I've removed the corrosion. 62,5 cm long, blade alone 49 cm, 8,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle. 608 gram. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 12th July 2023 at 02:25 PM.