Borneo Piso

Tim Simmons · 12th January 2009, 10:45 AM

Some details of the blade and another face on the hilt. I am still of the opinion that this is not a european blade. It does appear to have originally been a polished blade? One side seems more etched than the other.

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 07:57 PM

Is this unusual? common?

Freddy · 14th January 2009, 08:40 PM

Nice piece, Tim.

Couldn't it be possible that the blade is part of some kind of sabre ? A broken blade which has been recycled ?

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 09:17 PM

I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

TVV · 14th January 2009, 09:43 PM

To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.

Tim Simmons · 15th January 2009, 06:39 PM

Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?

Maurice · 17th January 2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?

Hi Tim, it doesn,t smell like Borneo to me....

Maybe a composition made in Java??

(just a guess).

Maybe Willem or Ben can step in.

Maurice

12th January 2009, 10:45 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Some details of the blade and another face on the hilt. I am still of the opinion that this is not a european blade. It does appear to have originally been a polished blade? One side seems more etched than the other. Attached Images

14th January 2009, 07:57 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Is this unusual? common?

14th January 2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice piece, Tim. Couldn't it be possible that the blade is part of some kind of sabre ? A broken blade which has been recycled ?

14th January 2009, 09:17 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

14th January 2009, 09:43 PM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.

15th January 2009, 06:39 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?