Crowns on Aceh weapons revisited

asomotif · 9th October 2016, 10:54 PM

Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found on the website of the Tropenmuseum. As for "tge age, they only mention "pre 1947" which is not very precise unfortunately

Jentayu · 10th October 2016, 08:15 AM

Hi Willem,

I am not sure of the age. The first sewar with akar bahar is currently in my collection and from my observation it has standard and the same features that the sewar sold by Michael Backman supposedly belonged to Acehnese Sultan but mine has a darker patina on its ivory cross guard compared to Michael's. While the other sewar currently belongs to a Teuku residing in Indonesia which is part of his family heirloom.

Jentayu · 10th October 2016, 08:20 AM

Another view of the sewar in my collection

Jentayu · 10th October 2016, 08:26 AM

Another sewar with suassa and gold with rather "not so royal looking" sheath. I believe this too is from exhibit in Aceh's museum.

Battara · 12th October 2016, 03:47 AM

Looks like the scabbard and sewar were married, not original to each other.

Also looks like someone tested the suassa on the bottom of the grip in the bottom photo.

Jentayu · 2nd November 2016, 11:44 AM

Royal sewar that belongs to a Teuku in Aceh as part of their family heirloom.

Loedjoe · 7th November 2016, 11:45 AM

In post #90, Asomotif shows us a rencong with a quadruple crown, like the crowns on siwaih (e.g. posts #64, 74, 92).

Has anyone come across other rencong with similar quadruple crowns?

9th October 2016, 10:54 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found on the website of the Tropenmuseum. As for "tge age, they only mention "pre 1947" which is not very precise unfortunately Attached Images

10th October 2016, 08:20 AM	#3
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Another view of the sewar in my collection Attached Images

10th October 2016, 08:26 AM	#4
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Another sewar with suassa and gold with rather "not so royal looking" sheath. I believe this too is from exhibit in Aceh's museum. Attached Images

10th October 2016, 08:15 AM	#2
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Hi Willem, I am not sure of the age. The first sewar with akar bahar is currently in my collection and from my observation it has standard and the same features that the sewar sold by Michael Backman supposedly belonged to Acehnese Sultan but mine has a darker patina on its ivory cross guard compared to Michael's. While the other sewar currently belongs to a Teuku residing in Indonesia which is part of his family heirloom.

12th October 2016, 03:47 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Looks like the scabbard and sewar were married, not original to each other. Also looks like someone tested the suassa on the bottom of the grip in the bottom photo.

2nd November 2016, 11:44 AM	#6
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Royal sewar that belongs to a Teuku in Aceh as part of their family heirloom. Attached Images

7th November 2016, 11:45 AM	#7
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	In post #90, Asomotif shows us a rencong with a quadruple crown, like the crowns on siwaih (e.g. posts #64, 74, 92). Has anyone come across other rencong with similar quadruple crowns?