S.E.A? sword

Battara · 31st January 2014, 12:05 AM

I merged threads together for you.

DaveS · 31st January 2014, 03:34 AM

Thanks Jose........Dave

Amuk Murugul · 31st January 2014, 04:27 AM

Hullo everybody!

As an initial foray, try: Klewang Maluku/Moluccas. It may also be referred to as a parang, locally named Semarang.
Just for additional info: Sometimes wrongly called Parang Salawaku.
Parang Salawaku refers to a complete set, a Parang (humaranga) and a shield (Salawaku/dadatoko).

Best,

T. Koch · 31st January 2014, 06:18 AM

My bet would be around the Moluccas as well. AFAIK it is also referred to as a 'Pade'. - awesome choppers!

Cheers, - Thor

VVV · 31st January 2014, 06:52 AM

Yes, it is a pade.
Yours seems to maybe be slightly later (based on the handle and the lack of laminations in the blade) than those variations found in this thread
It is more of a tribal (Alfur) than a geographical sword (resembling how the kampilan is also found in several places but always connected to the same people).

Michael

Sajen · 31st January 2014, 08:48 AM

Yes, it's a pade. Michael, I see lamination near the handle at the last picture of post #1? But Dave will be able to confirm or negate it.
Semarang is a different sword to my knowledge, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=semarang
Dave, you a have a rare sword but a simple execution, a collector friend have a very similar one. This one have lamination for sure.
A pade don't have a scabbard!

I have some more pade in the meanwhile like shown in the thread Michael have posted, when I have time I will show them side by side in this thread.

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 31st January 2014, 09:29 AM

Hello Dave,

I'm with Detlef, your's is definitely laminated - old blade.

Any old patching at the flat pommel side? I'm curious wether this really is a simple hilt style or just got shortened during its service time...

Regards,
Kai

31st January 2014, 04:27 AM	#3
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 473	First Port-of-Call Hullo everybody! As an initial foray, try: Klewang Maluku/Moluccas. It may also be referred to as a parang, locally named Semarang. Just for additional info: Sometimes wrongly called Parang Salawaku. Parang Salawaku refers to a complete set, a Parang (humaranga) and a shield (Salawaku/dadatoko). Best, Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 31st January 2014 at 05:05 AM.

31st January 2014, 12:05 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I merged threads together for you.

31st January 2014, 03:34 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Thanks Jose........Dave

31st January 2014, 06:18 AM	#4
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	My bet would be around the Moluccas as well. AFAIK it is also referred to as a 'Pade'. - awesome choppers! Cheers, - Thor

31st January 2014, 06:52 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, it is a pade. Yours seems to maybe be slightly later (based on the handle and the lack of laminations in the blade) than those variations found in this thread It is more of a tribal (Alfur) than a geographical sword (resembling how the kampilan is also found in several places but always connected to the same people). Michael

31st January 2014, 08:48 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Yes, it's a pade. Michael, I see lamination near the handle at the last picture of post #1? But Dave will be able to confirm or negate it. Semarang is a different sword to my knowledge, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=semarang Dave, you a have a rare sword but a simple execution, a collector friend have a very similar one. This one have lamination for sure. A pade don't have a scabbard! I have some more pade in the meanwhile like shown in the thread Michael have posted, when I have time I will show them side by side in this thread. Regards, Detlef

31st January 2014, 09:29 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Dave, I'm with Detlef, your's is definitely laminated - old blade. Any old patching at the flat pommel side? I'm curious wether this really is a simple hilt style or just got shortened during its service time... Regards, Kai