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22nd January 2022, 07:32 PM
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Keris forum moderator
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I agree with Ian. The motifs on this sheath look Javanese to me, not Luzon or any other culture from the Philippines and the form of this clearly looks like a West Javanese Gobang Bandung to me.
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22nd January 2022, 08:06 PM
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I agree with both of the above. I would call it a Javanese gobang Bandung, from top to bottom, and a VERY nice one. Did you etch the blade, Peter?
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22nd January 2022, 08:56 PM
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Thank you for your comments gentlemen, I was leaning towards Gobang Bandung, but this piece is not really a textbook example.
I did a light etch on the blade to reveal the pamoresque pattern. |
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22nd January 2022, 09:17 PM
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Peter, I can certainly see why this one would give you pause to rethink it, but I believe we can look at it safely as a gobang variant.
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22nd January 2022, 09:23 PM
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I agree that this sword is from western Java; not a traditional highland design though. For example, the chains and the belt hook are a colonial affectation and the silverwork seems to be from the coast.
Regards, Kai |
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22nd January 2022, 10:47 PM
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Yes definitely NOT Filipino. However it is very nice!
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23rd January 2022, 01:11 AM
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Whaaaa!
 Very nice west javanese Gobang !! |
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23rd January 2022, 12:32 PM
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Thank you all for your input!
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