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What I'm trying to prevent is that this old piece will get the very shiny appearance which is seen on a lot of old pieces by overcleaning. According this piece I really like the contrast! Very good patina on the handle, blade and scabbard, and the mint condition of the silver inlay. If I will clean this piece too much, probably most people would say the whole pedang is a new one. ![]() My collecting area is Borneo, as you all know by know. But besides that I still like to collect some "odd" and "rare" pieces too. I agree that the silverwork inlay is very pristine according the patina. It could be that it's indeed done latter, or that it had been preserved very good somehow because of one reason or the other. What I do know about the inlay, is that according mandaus you also see differences. Mandaus from the Mahakam area have much more quality inlay and almost never are missing inlay, also when they are very old. Mandaus of the same age from the Baram area however, often misses a lot of dots. Reason??? (smaller dots?, less quality of the brass,silver?, less craftmanship?) Waiting for a translation.... ![]() |
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Looks like a must have article to me... Maurice |
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The verse in question was from Quran chapter 27 verse 30. It relates to the story of King Solomon. The translation reads as follows:
"Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed it reads, "In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Compassionate". Believed this is the only chapter in the holy Quran that does not start with Basmallah as the verse was mentioned within its chapter itself. |
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The verse relates to the story of King Solomon writing a letter to Balqis, Queen of Sheba extending her to the worship of one true God. Not a typical story that you would probably find in the old testament, I must say.
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Jentayu, thanks for your translation.
However, I almost spilled out my morning coffee when I read your comment about the Basmallah. I think you mixed it up. It is the 9th surah, At-Tawbah, that is the only sura not starting with Basmallah. Among "some esoteric Muslims" this complete surah has strong protective qualities. The 27th is the only surah where Basmallah is also within the surah. Probably this exception also makes this specific verse strongly protective and talismanic, too. Basmallah, by itself, has of course very strong protective qualities, too. Michael |
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Yes Michael you are right. I got it mixed up with Suratul Tawba. Chapter 27, An Naml where basmallah was mentioned in its chapter while At Tawba is the one without basmallah for start.
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Jentayu, thank you for the translation.
Is this translation repeated on the sides of the blade? (as the translation seems so short concerning all the texts written on the blade)... And can you tell something about the meaning of the text/figures on the spine? Michael thanks a lot for your correction, and I'm sorry it took you a half cup of coffee spoilt at first! But that's a lot more interesting as what Jentayu is saying about the verse! Unfortunately I don't have any knowledgement about these kind of verses. So I understand it right that the text on the blade is from the 27th verse? Kind regards, Maurice |
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HERE IS A SIMULAR EXAMPLE OF MINE WITH INLAYED INSCRIPTIONS. BLADE 24IN. TOTAL 30 IN. NO SCABBARD. SILVER WITH CARVED HORN POMMEL. WAS SAID TO BE 19TH. CENTURY. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN WHAT IT SAYS OR IF IT IS SOME SORT OF CALENDAR OR TAILSMANIC TABLE. THANKS
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MY EXAMPLE WITH SWASSA AND GOLD UNFORTUNATELY THE SWASSA SCABBARD TIP IS MISSING AND REPLACED WITH A POORLY MADE COPPER ONE. THIS EXAMPLE HAS AN INTERESTING PARMOR BLADE AS WELL. 30 INCHES LONG IN SCABBARD.
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TWO MORE EXAMPLES BOTH WITH SILVER THE SMALLER ONE IS 24 1/4 IN. LONG IN SCABBARD. SILVER COVERED SCABBARD WITH ROUGH TEXTURED WATERED STEEL BLADE, HORN POMMEL.
2. SILVER COVERED GRIP WITH A FEW COPPER BANDS HEAVY WATERED STEEL BLADE WITH SMOOTH FINISH. 26 IN. LONG IN SCABBARD. |
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Thanks for adding your pieces, Barry!
Both examples from your last post look like Lombok workmanship to me. The suasa piece is very sweet! IMHO this one is from Sumatra. I'd love to see the inlay of the first piece more clearly since this is especially pertinent for this thread! Could you please give resizing another try? Thanks a lot! Regards, Kai |
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Barry, thank you for your contribution here!
The one you have with inlaid blade looks also nice. Hopefully you can get more clear and blown up images like Kai suggests? Maurice |
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I am sorry, yet also to me the inlays of the initial Pedang seem to be done at least after the WWII.
Maurice, you probably have seen the other indonesian items from the original auction. These items surely weren't collected before 60ties. http://katalog.auktionshaus-wendl.co...at/h/119/a/76/ Especially the kerisses have touch of beeing made to catch a colector with some bigger money, yet not so good understanding of materia. You also see, how many indonesian items are returned to the auction house. For comparison some other stuff coming out of Lombok these days. |
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It is interesting that the other pedang classified as Lombok by the auction house also seems to have the features of Lombok according to my earlier post.
Maybe the tags are the original collection tags (no joke anymore about this) and that they both actually were collected in 1945 on Lombok by the original owner? Michael |
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Honestly said, if there would be a tag, which explicitly states, the item has been collected 1945, I would believe it in the same degree as I believe in the authenticity of the most other items of this collection. To me this collection simply is not serious enough. We should look on the item and not on the tag. I stated my opinion about this item in the previous post and have nothing more to add to this thread. Thanks! |
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VVV,
I believe I see what you are saying about the varying, but similar hilt styles. Would you say that the top example here is more likely Lombok, while the bottom one is more likely Sumatra?? There is a real difference in the angles(with the Lombok example sharper) and detail in the horn carving. |
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Than we wouldn't have a deflected discussion. And it is a fact the tag was on the item, so it's not bad discussing the label also. Quote:
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What does this imply to you then? I wouldn't have bought those "returned" pieces in the first place, so I wouldn't have to return them afterwards. And f.i. the returned rencong is a good original old one, though not fancy!? Maybe it was only one "non seriously buyer" who bid on the all later "returned" items? Who knows? Quote:
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To blur the discussion maybe even more.
Here is another Pedang from the same auction. Lombok or Sumatra ? and why ? |
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Of course these observations are only indications but altogether they seem to point to Lombok.
The squarish hilt is Lombok style. The motifs on the silver resembles those seen on other Lombok weapons. A fuller and no intricate pamor are features often seen on Lombok. Michael PS Charles, mail me if you want to further discuss any of your own pedang/kelewang. |
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By pure chance looked through this thread (I suppose it's not relevant anymore; as I understand Maurice has sold this Pedang), and have found an interesting detail.
It seems to have a twistcore pamor, which means a couple of things: almost surely A) the blade (if old) is of Lombok origin; B) the fullers are not original or at least not originally intended; C) the inlays are not original. Last edited by Gustav; 30th June 2014 at 02:49 PM. |
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Always relevant Gustav. Knowledge doesn't really have a time limit.
We see this sort of thing fairly frequently. People do not want to believe that it could be recent, but in my experience it nearly always is, especially so when it is beautiful and perfect, because this sort of ornamentation does not wear well. |
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