A Lovely Indonesian Pedang With Solid Brass Hilt

CharlesS · 30th December 2016, 06:14 PM

Here is a pedang type we have seen many times. It differs only in its unique features of a nicely executed solid brass hilt and heavy blade. This hilt and a slightly thicker than typical blade give it, as mentioned, an unusually heavy feel and bring great power to the slashing stroke. The blade is pattern welded in typical form with very precise fullering and a tempered edge for about the last 11in. of the blade.

I can't say for certain where specifically this one is from, but my guess is Sumatra. I am certainly open to any input on this.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 30in.
Blade length: 25in.
Blade width at the forte: 1.5in.
Blade thickness at the forte: .25in.

Battara · 30th December 2016, 10:13 PM

WOW! Never seen a solid brass hilted one of these before!

Ian · 31st December 2016, 12:07 AM

Great sword Charles. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Ian

Robert · 31st December 2016, 07:36 AM

A truly beautiful sword Charles especially with the cast? brass hilt. Thank you for posting it here for discussion. Could you possibly post a few close-ups of both sides of the blade as well. Great catch.

Best,
Robert

danny1976 · 31st December 2016, 12:54 PM

Nice pedang .
Do you consider to give it a warangan treatment ? It has a nice batu lapak at the base.

CharlesS · 31st December 2016, 02:14 PM

Yes, it needs a good Indonesian style "wash", but I don't have the needed chemicals here.

VANDOO · 1st January 2017, 05:52 AM

A UNUSUAL VARIATION AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE TO BE USED WITH A LANYARD WRIST STRAP OR PERHAPS JUST SOMETHING DECORATIVE. DOES IT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SILVER OR GOLD GILT AT ANY TIME.?

Sajen · 1st January 2017, 11:20 AM

Lovely pedang! Never seen before a pedang with brass hilt. Great catch Charles.

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 1st January 2017, 02:14 PM

Robert....My thinking is that it was cast and then carefully worked. Battara would be the guy that could probably best answer this.

Vandoo...This is no indication of any silver or gold wash. I carefully checked the recesses of the brass for just such a possibility before purchasing, but nothing like that here. I like it just as it is. The brass has patinated to that point where it carries a "goldish" hue. It hard to see it in the pics.

Battara · 1st January 2017, 09:56 PM

Yep, Charles is on the money (literally

). This is a cast hilt with lots of chasing. Very impressive!

Dajak · 15th January 2017, 06:29 PM

Hi Charles Hilts like this mostly come from Borneo.

Here in the pic one from an parang Nabur

Dajak

30th December 2016, 06:14 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	A Lovely Indonesian Pedang With Solid Brass Hilt Here is a pedang type we have seen many times. It differs only in its unique features of a nicely executed solid brass hilt and heavy blade. This hilt and a slightly thicker than typical blade give it, as mentioned, an unusually heavy feel and bring great power to the slashing stroke. The blade is pattern welded in typical form with very precise fullering and a tempered edge for about the last 11in. of the blade. I can't say for certain where specifically this one is from, but my guess is Sumatra. I am certainly open to any input on this. Dimensions: Overall length: 30in. Blade length: 25in. Blade width at the forte: 1.5in. Blade thickness at the forte: .25in. Attached Images

15th January 2017, 06:29 PM	#11
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Charles Hilts like this mostly come from Borneo. Here in the pic one from an parang Nabur Dajak Attached Images

30th December 2016, 10:13 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	WOW! Never seen a solid brass hilted one of these before!

31st December 2016, 12:07 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Great sword Charles. Thanks for sharing the pics. Ian

31st December 2016, 07:36 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A truly beautiful sword Charles especially with the cast? brass hilt. Thank you for posting it here for discussion. Could you possibly post a few close-ups of both sides of the blade as well. Great catch. Best, Robert

31st December 2016, 12:54 PM	#5
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Nice pedang . Do you consider to give it a warangan treatment ? It has a nice batu lapak at the base.

31st December 2016, 02:14 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Yes, it needs a good Indonesian style "wash", but I don't have the needed chemicals here.

1st January 2017, 05:52 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A UNUSUAL VARIATION AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE TO BE USED WITH A LANYARD WRIST STRAP OR PERHAPS JUST SOMETHING DECORATIVE. DOES IT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SILVER OR GOLD GILT AT ANY TIME.?

1st January 2017, 11:20 AM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Lovely pedang! Never seen before a pedang with brass hilt. Great catch Charles. Regards, Detlef

1st January 2017, 02:14 PM	#9
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Robert....My thinking is that it was cast and then carefully worked. Battara would be the guy that could probably best answer this. Vandoo...This is no indication of any silver or gold wash. I carefully checked the recesses of the brass for just such a possibility before purchasing, but nothing like that here. I like it just as it is. The brass has patinated to that point where it carries a "goldish" hue. It hard to see it in the pics.

1st January 2017, 09:56 PM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yep, Charles is on the money (literally ). This is a cast hilt with lots of chasing. Very impressive!