Indonesian small sword, european blade ?

francantolin · 6th January 2019, 08:24 PM

Hello everybody,
I wish you an happy new year 2019 !!!

I bought this small sword , I think it's indonesian ( a parang ?)
nice carved ( horn?) hilt, small silver mounts.

The blade is interesting,
I wonder if it is an european blade adapted to make an asian style or a local production ? ( for Dutch colons ???)

The blade cuts on one side ( sabre ) but on both sides at the top of the blade.

Sorry, some global pictures are not really good

Kind regards

Francky

francantolin · 6th January 2019, 08:25 PM

Thank's

kai · 6th January 2019, 09:06 PM

Hello Francky,

This is usually referred to as pedang (fairly generic and widespread name for "sword"). Do a search here for more examples!

This piece seems to originate from Lombok. I'd guess that the blade got forged locally: they are usually laminated and often have fullers.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 6th January 2019, 09:09 PM

P.S.: The pad of leather got probably added by a western dealer.

francantolin · 10th January 2019, 07:01 PM

Hello Kai,
really Thank you !!
Sorry for my late answer to your message,
I wasn't in town for a few days.
I didn't know indonesian forged this kind of blade
( already saw Tjikeroeh blades looking like hunting european knifes...)

Kind regards

kai · 10th January 2019, 08:31 PM

Hello Francky,

No worries - you're welcome!

The Tjikeroeh blades are indeed strongly influenced by the strong colonial presence.

The pedang blades seem to be mainly indigenous though.

Regards,
Kai

satsujinken · 5th April 2019, 12:19 PM

this type is called Klewang Sasak to be precise

a subtype of swords from Lombok Island

regards
Donny

6th January 2019, 08:24 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Indonesian small sword, european blade ? Hello everybody, I wish you an happy new year 2019 !!! I bought this small sword , I think it's indonesian ( a parang ?) nice carved ( horn?) hilt, small silver mounts. The blade is interesting, I wonder if it is an european blade adapted to make an asian style or a local production ? ( for Dutch colons ???) The blade cuts on one side ( sabre ) but on both sides at the top of the blade. Sorry, some global pictures are not really good Kind regards Francky Attached Images

6th January 2019, 08:25 PM	#2
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Thank's Attached Images

6th January 2019, 09:06 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Francky, This is usually referred to as pedang (fairly generic and widespread name for "sword"). Do a search here for more examples! This piece seems to originate from Lombok. I'd guess that the blade got forged locally: they are usually laminated and often have fullers. Regards, Kai

6th January 2019, 09:09 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	P.S.: The pad of leather got probably added by a western dealer.

10th January 2019, 07:01 PM	#5
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Hello Kai, really Thank you !! Sorry for my late answer to your message, I wasn't in town for a few days. I didn't know indonesian forged this kind of blade ( already saw Tjikeroeh blades looking like hunting european knifes...) Kind regards

10th January 2019, 08:31 PM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Francky, No worries - you're welcome! The Tjikeroeh blades are indeed strongly influenced by the strong colonial presence. The pedang blades seem to be mainly indigenous though. Regards, Kai

5th April 2019, 12:19 PM	#7
satsujinken Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surabaya - Indonesia Posts: 199	this type is called Klewang Sasak to be precise a subtype of swords from Lombok Island regards Donny