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ThePepperSkull · 31st March 2010, 08:48 PM

I have always wondered about the top part of the scabbard/scabbard mouth on Keris Sundang Melayu. That black band -- is that horn? It reminds me of the koiguchi of a katana's saya, which is also placed at the mouth of the saya and made of black horn.

Battara · 31st March 2010, 09:32 PM

When one it present, yes it is horn.

buendia · 31st March 2010, 10:29 PM

What a beauty - when you are going to sell this one send me a note!

Alam Shah · 1st April 2010, 12:10 AM

Henk, this is a 'sundang kapit', a Peninsular Malay form.. the whole construction is original, as Battara mentioned. Congratulations! nice find..

Henk · 1st April 2010, 06:57 PM

Alam Shah,

Thank you for your input and indentification. I'm very happy happy with it. It is a great weapon.

ThePepperSkull · 9th July 2010, 07:22 AM

Does anyone have any more examples of Sundang Kapit? when in time was this/were these kinds of sundang made? Is there any cultural significances to it in terms of how it differs from, say "regular" Kris Sundang?

31st March 2010, 08:48 PM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	I have always wondered about the top part of the scabbard/scabbard mouth on Keris Sundang Melayu. That black band -- is that horn? It reminds me of the koiguchi of a katana's saya, which is also placed at the mouth of the saya and made of black horn.

31st March 2010, 09:32 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	When one it present, yes it is horn.

31st March 2010, 10:29 PM	#3
buendia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Silesia, Poland Posts: 41	What a beauty - when you are going to sell this one send me a note!

1st April 2010, 12:10 AM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Henk, this is a 'sundang kapit', a Peninsular Malay form.. the whole construction is original, as Battara mentioned. Congratulations! nice find..

1st April 2010, 06:57 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Alam Shah, Thank you for your input and indentification. I'm very happy happy with it. It is a great weapon.

9th July 2010, 07:22 AM	#6
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Does anyone have any more examples of Sundang Kapit? when in time was this/were these kinds of sundang made? Is there any cultural significances to it in terms of how it differs from, say "regular" Kris Sundang?