Sword ID Help Needed

Robert · 4th October 2007, 01:39 AM

Klas,
Thank you very much for your help. I am adding a new picture that I have made of the markings with a little more detail. It is very hard to tell if some of the markings on the grip were made as part of the writing or are just damage to the wood. I hope that this new picture will help.

Robert

Robert · 8th October 2007, 09:17 PM

Well, I finally got a decent picture of the grip where the characters can be seen. I hope this helps as I would really like to find out something about this sword.

Robert

rand · 8th October 2007, 10:36 PM

There is a similar weapon pictured in "Traditional Weapons of theIndonesian Archilepgo" on page 61, fig 185, called a Kaso,

Description as follows:

"Kaso
(Kasok, Kasoq)

Sumatra, Aceh

A long straight double edged sword. The hilt is straight and cylinderical in cross-section, broadening towards th point and the blade. In the past those seeking revenge used this weapon when standing under the pile-house and plunging it through the floor on which the master of the house was reclined."

A Van Zonneveld (quote)

rand

Robert · 9th October 2007, 04:23 AM

Rand,
Thank you for your help in this. I am ashamed to say that I do not own a copy of Albert's book yet.

Hopefully someone can post a picture of the sword that you have mentioned. Thank you again.

Robert

rand · 9th October 2007, 04:37 AM

Kaso Pics

Robert · 9th October 2007, 05:08 AM

Rand,
Thank you for the pictures. I see what you mean. The blades and grips are quite similar in style and shape with the main difference being in the ricasso area of the blade and the fact that the one in Albert's book has a ferrell to reinforce the grip and mine does not. It is too bad that there are no measurements and no scabbard shown with the one pictured in the book as it would also help in this swords identification. Again my thanks. Now if I could just get the writing translated.

Robert

rand · 9th October 2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Rand,
Thank you for the pictures. I see what you mean. The blades and grips are quite similar in style and shape with the main difference being in the ricasso area of the blade and the fact that the one in Albert's book has a ferrell to reinforce the grip and mine does not. It is too bad that there are no measurements and no scabbard shown with the one pictured in the book as it would also help in this swords identification. Again my thanks. Now if I could just get the writing translated.

Robert

Under the photo it says the length of the kaso, 104cm

rand

4th October 2007, 01:39 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Klas, Thank you very much for your help. I am adding a new picture that I have made of the markings with a little more detail. It is very hard to tell if some of the markings on the grip were made as part of the writing or are just damage to the wood. I hope that this new picture will help. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 4th October 2007 at 01:57 AM.

8th October 2007, 09:17 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well, I finally got a decent picture of the grip where the characters can be seen. I hope this helps as I would really like to find out something about this sword. Robert Attached Images

8th October 2007, 10:36 PM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Similar Weapon There is a similar weapon pictured in "Traditional Weapons of theIndonesian Archilepgo" on page 61, fig 185, called a Kaso, Description as follows: "Kaso (Kasok, Kasoq) Sumatra, Aceh A long straight double edged sword. The hilt is straight and cylinderical in cross-section, broadening towards th point and the blade. In the past those seeking revenge used this weapon when standing under the pile-house and plunging it through the floor on which the master of the house was reclined." A Van Zonneveld (quote) rand

9th October 2007, 04:37 AM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Kaso Pics Kaso Pics Attached Images

9th October 2007, 04:23 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Rand, Thank you for your help in this. I am ashamed to say that I do not own a copy of Albert's book yet. Hopefully someone can post a picture of the sword that you have mentioned. Thank you again. Robert

9th October 2007, 05:08 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Rand, Thank you for the pictures. I see what you mean. The blades and grips are quite similar in style and shape with the main difference being in the ricasso area of the blade and the fact that the one in Albert's book has a ferrell to reinforce the grip and mine does not. It is too bad that there are no measurements and no scabbard shown with the one pictured in the book as it would also help in this swords identification. Again my thanks. Now if I could just get the writing translated. Robert