Unusual Sumatran sword, maybe Mandailing?

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

kai · 24th March 2023, 04:02 PM

Hello André,

Note that this is a very early thread - more examples have surfaced since.

Thanks for reminding me to add more to the other thread...

Regards,
Kai

17th August 2007, 10:08 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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

24th March 2023, 04:02 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello André, Note that this is a very early thread - more examples have surfaced since. Thanks for reminding me to add more to the other thread... Regards, Kai