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VVV · 8th July 2013, 09:29 PM

Very interesting.

The hilt resembles those old ones once found around Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi. However, the blade does not?

Michael

kai · 9th July 2013, 01:17 AM

Hello Detlef,

I'm with Michael - central Sulawesi lake area. I hope you did grab it?

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 9th July 2013, 07:12 AM

Thank you both, I know that I have seen this style of hilt before. Michael, do you have pictures or references? Is it possible that we have discussed this before at this place?

And yes, I am the winner of this auction.

Regards,

Detlef

VVV · 9th July 2013, 08:04 AM

Congratulations, this is a very rare find!

Here are some reference hilts from Kaudern's book.
I found one with a resembling hilt in mid-2007 and I think we discussed it then at this forum.

Michael

kai · 9th July 2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

I found one with a resembling hilt in mid-2007 and I think we discussed it then at this forum.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3953

Sajen · 9th July 2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Congratulations, this is a very rare find!

Here are some reference hilts from Kaudern's book.
I found one with a resembling hilt in mid-2007 and I think we discussed it then at this forum.

Michael

Thank you for this picture, I think this is matching!

Regards,

Detlef

kai · 9th July 2013, 09:51 AM

Hello Michael,

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

The hilt resembles those old ones once found around Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi. However, the blade does not?

Seems to be on the short side - possibly more of a utility version similar to a Labo blade?

OTOH, quite a few penai and related swords from that general area come with fairly slender (if not flimsy) sword blades that are often considerably shorter than the heavily decorated scabbards suggesting that these may be more status pieces than primarily used as weapons.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 9th July 2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Michael,

Seems to be on the short side - possibly more of a utility version similar to a Labo blade?

OTOH, quite a few penai and related swords from that general area come with fairly slender (if not flimsy) sword blades that are often considerably shorter than the heavily decorated scabbards suggesting that these may be more status pieces than primarily used as weapons.

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

thank you for the link from Michaels sword, this one I have had in mind. And agree with you that my one seems to be a utility version.

Regards,

Detlef

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kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Detlef, I'm with Michael - central Sulawesi lake area. I hope you did grab it? Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 9th July 2013 at 08:56 AM.

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VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations, this is a very rare find! Here are some reference hilts from Kaudern's book. I found one with a resembling hilt in mid-2007 and I think we discussed it then at this forum. Michael Attached Images

8th July 2013, 09:29 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Very interesting. The hilt resembles those old ones once found around Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi. However, the blade does not? Michael

9th July 2013, 07:12 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Thank you both, I know that I have seen this style of hilt before. Michael, do you have pictures or references? Is it possible that we have discussed this before at this place? And yes, I am the winner of this auction. Regards, Detlef