Batak Sabre ?

Rick · 5th December 2013, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the comments .
This looks like a good blade; not sure whether it will be wootz; but if it is anything like the blade on the example I already own it will be well tempered with a nice hardened working edge .

Charles, you definitely get around more than I do; this is only the third example of this sword that I have ever seen .

I'm very doubtful that the script is Arabic; it reminds me more of Batak
phonetic script .
Wherever it originated I'm glad to have won it .

CharlesS · 5th December 2013, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Thanks for the comments .
This looks like a good blade; not sure whether it will be wootz; but if it is anything like the blade on the example I already own it will be well tempered with a nice hardened working edge .

Charles, you definitely get around more than I do; this is only the third example of this sword that I have ever seen .

I'm very doubtful that the script is Arabic; it reminds me more of Batak
phonetic script .
Wherever it originated I'm glad to have won it .

I am betting this is what you will find, if not pattern welded. Please post when you have it and have had a chance to etch it.

Rick · 5th December 2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I am betting this is what you will find, if not pattern welded. Please post when you have it and have had a chance to etch it.

Will do, absolutely .

I tried a vinegar etch on my present example; it didn't come up as pattern welded; it looked more like monosteel .

Still, that sword is a good 'cutter' .

Sajen · 5th December 2013, 07:47 PM

You made yourself a nice Christmas present!

Unusual piso podang, I like the inscription on the blade.

Regards,

Detlef

Spunjer · 5th December 2013, 08:09 PM

congrats on this one, Rick... i'm with rsword; i wouldn't be surprise if it's wootz. i saw a similar blade earlier this year, and yes, it was wootz.

Rick · 5th December 2013, 09:21 PM

I'm just a bit surprised that either no one else knew what it was or they looked at it and said meh .
The garden variety piso's go for more than this one fetched .

I'm not complaining, mind you .

Rick · 18th December 2013, 09:19 PM

Pictures of the cartouches .
Translation anyone ?
Interesting about these; when you look at them the work looks a bit sloppy what with the material running off the edge .
Well, it actually carries across the edge and links with the cartouche on the other side .

Any ideas anyone cares to float about this phenomenon ?

The blade is not wootz as far as I can tell; I hit it pretty good with ferric chloride diluted to 20% .

18th December 2013, 09:19 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Cartouches For Translation ? Pictures of the cartouches . Translation anyone ? Interesting about these; when you look at them the work looks a bit sloppy what with the material running off the edge . Well, it actually carries across the edge and links with the cartouche on the other side . Any ideas anyone cares to float about this phenomenon ? The blade is not wootz as far as I can tell; I hit it pretty good with ferric chloride diluted to 20% . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 19th December 2013 at 01:43 AM.

5th December 2013, 04:20 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Thanks for the comments . This looks like a good blade; not sure whether it will be wootz; but if it is anything like the blade on the example I already own it will be well tempered with a nice hardened working edge . Charles, you definitely get around more than I do; this is only the third example of this sword that I have ever seen . I'm very doubtful that the script is Arabic; it reminds me more of Batak phonetic script . Wherever it originated I'm glad to have won it .

5th December 2013, 07:47 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	You made yourself a nice Christmas present! Unusual piso podang, I like the inscription on the blade. Regards, Detlef

5th December 2013, 08:09 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	congrats on this one, Rick... i'm with rsword; i wouldn't be surprise if it's wootz. i saw a similar blade earlier this year, and yes, it was wootz.

5th December 2013, 09:21 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I'm just a bit surprised that either no one else knew what it was or they looked at it and said meh . The garden variety piso's go for more than this one fetched . I'm not complaining, mind you .