A long Piso

Tim Simmons · 1st September 2007, 01:48 PM

I think this is just pattern welded steel finished to suit the Sumaran taste. Like much of French bladed weaponry it is rather nice.

Tim Simmons · 1st September 2007, 04:39 PM

This might help explain French weapons in Sumatra.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padri_War

I do not think a Dutch or British colonial administration would welcome thier enemy or recent enemy free trade to arm the bolshy natives?

asomotif · 3rd September 2007, 02:06 PM

I can not read the date / year on the blade's back.
Which year is it ?

I should check some books, but this is a french 'heavy' cavalry blade I think.

very nice catch.

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 07:41 PM

In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 08:56 PM

Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 09:12 PM

Even better stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels

1st September 2007, 01:48 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I think this is just pattern welded steel finished to suit the Sumaran taste. Like much of French bladed weaponry it is rather nice.

1st September 2007, 04:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	This might help explain French weapons in Sumatra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padri_War I do not think a Dutch or British colonial administration would welcome thier enemy or recent enemy free trade to arm the bolshy natives?

3rd September 2007, 02:06 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I can not read the date / year on the blade's back. Which year is it ? I should check some books, but this is a french 'heavy' cavalry blade I think. very nice catch.

3rd September 2007, 07:41 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?

3rd September 2007, 08:56 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia

3rd September 2007, 09:12 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Even better stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels