Unusual Sumatran sword, maybe Mandailing?

VVV · 17th August 2007, 09:28 AM

Rick and Ben,

Yes this sword has a very nice weapon feeling.

Ben, no coin under the handle on mine as sometimes found on the Dayak parang.
Which one on the picture has common features like my sword?
The motif is found in f.i. Aceh aka three intertwined ropes (see f.i. B Leigh p. 82)
Thanks for the invitation to visit the museum depot with you as well as eat some good Surinam food.
I e-mail you when I find a date to come down to Holland.

Michael

Dajak · 17th August 2007, 10:08 AM

Hi Michael the one in the front with out the handle has same blade shape .
And yes youre also invited also to eat some Surinaams food .

Ben

VVV · 17th August 2007, 10:19 AM

Hi Ben,

To see the blade shape of that sword for me is just as difficult as for you to see that it isn't a coin under the hilt - pictures you know...

I can't see the characteristic protrusions close to the hilt or the form of the tip.
Do you have more pictures of it or should we have a close look when I visit you?

Michael

Dajak · 17th August 2007, 10:42 AM

Hi Michael we take a look when you are coming it is better to have it in the hand you have an close look at it .

Ben

Battara · 17th August 2007, 07:46 PM

I must admit I do love the superb artistic engraving on that blade - very time consuming and expensive work - someone important owned that puppy!

VVV · 17th August 2007, 10:53 PM

Yes,

I haven't seen that much engraving before on a sword like this.

Michael

milandro · 24th March 2023, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Yes,

I haven't seen that much engraving before on a sword like this.

Michael

Hello Have you perhaps seen my similar sword in this thread?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28645

17th August 2007, 09:28 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Rick and Ben, Yes this sword has a very nice weapon feeling. Ben, no coin under the handle on mine as sometimes found on the Dayak parang. Which one on the picture has common features like my sword? The motif is found in f.i. Aceh aka three intertwined ropes (see f.i. B Leigh p. 82) Thanks for the invitation to visit the museum depot with you as well as eat some good Surinam food. I e-mail you when I find a date to come down to Holland. Michael

17th August 2007, 10:08 AM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael the one in the front with out the handle has same blade shape . And yes youre also invited also to eat some Surinaams food . Ben

17th August 2007, 10:19 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, To see the blade shape of that sword for me is just as difficult as for you to see that it isn't a coin under the hilt - pictures you know... I can't see the characteristic protrusions close to the hilt or the form of the tip. Do you have more pictures of it or should we have a close look when I visit you? Michael

17th August 2007, 10:42 AM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael we take a look when you are coming it is better to have it in the hand you have an close look at it . Ben

17th August 2007, 07:46 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I must admit I do love the superb artistic engraving on that blade - very time consuming and expensive work - someone important owned that puppy!

17th August 2007, 10:53 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, I haven't seen that much engraving before on a sword like this. Michael