Another Fascinating Piso Podang

CharlesS · 20th January 2016, 05:34 PM

I wanted to revisit this piece after the blade had been polished by fellow forumite Phil Tom, who also built a Malay style scabbard for it. The wootz turned out beautifully with a nice contrast.

This is most definitely a ceremonial piece. The long blade and small hilt make the balance awful, and my impression is that any really heavy strike would break the blade out of the hilt, or break the hilt.

This is no doubt a piso podang style hilt, and mixed with a Persian "Assad Allah" type trade blade. The cross cultural mix is my greatest interest.

Sajen · 20th January 2016, 07:10 PM

Hi Charles,

again, a most fascinating sword and Philip Tom has done a very good job!

Regards,
Detlef

20th January 2016, 05:34 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I wanted to revisit this piece after the blade had been polished by fellow forumite Phil Tom, who also built a Malay style scabbard for it. The wootz turned out beautifully with a nice contrast. This is most definitely a ceremonial piece. The long blade and small hilt make the balance awful, and my impression is that any really heavy strike would break the blade out of the hilt, or break the hilt. This is no doubt a piso podang style hilt, and mixed with a Persian "Assad Allah" type trade blade. The cross cultural mix is my greatest interest. Attached Images

20th January 2016, 07:10 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Hi Charles, again, a most fascinating sword and Philip Tom has done a very good job! Regards, Detlef