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When I bought this sekin the seller told me it comes not from Sumatra but from a hight-rank Sulawesi bugis pirate. Could be this assertion true (I always red on books sekin sekin are sumatran weapons
![]() Please opinions about from Forum's friend are welcome. This sekin is very balanced .... could be used as a funny balance ![]() The hilt is made by ivory (sea?) while the sheat is made by two bufalo horn's pieces connected by three silver pieces. The blade is really very sharp, hard and pointed. |
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Sorry here the photo
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That's sweet!
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Very nice piece!
However, IMHO it's not a sekin - this gives more credence to a Sulawesi origin though... ![]() ![]() Regards, Kai |
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The form of weapon and sheat is rather similar to sekin's picture in Stone and Zonneveld's books. In Holstein book there is a picture of Sumatran sekin with the same ring around the handle and also the handle is very similar. (Anyway indian influence is stong) |
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Have a close look at the extended base of some typical sekin: I'm attaching pics of a sekin I got from Charles (I hope he doesn't mind me recycling his pics ![]() Here's another thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2451 And here are 2 examples from Michael's great collection: http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php Also note that the fullers are different and that the blade tends to be slender (quite like a rencong). Quote:
I remember having seen a pic of something resembling your piece - I'll try to locate it again and let you know. Regards, Kai |
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I do not know about sekin but that looks awesome. Good buy!
I do agree with Kai. Looking at this also, the whole may have some bits of Bugis, Sulewesi and Sumatra. |
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Kai
Here i put the picture of Holstein's book. Unfortunately in the plate there is only the weapon inside the sheat but the description of table (in french) says it is a sekin from sumatra. Really my blade is a mix with other subjects (badik, golok,..), mybe the seller could be right. |
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Ok, I see the similarity of the hilt and, possibly, of the minor bulge at the scabbard mouth. OTOH, this scabbard is quite different and your blade type wouldn't fit into it... Also, I highly doubt that the piece shown really is a sekin (sekin I as defined in van Zonneveld). Could be a misidentification by Holstein, a similar name transliterated into "sekin", or the "same" name used for a different beast on the other slope of the mountains... ![]() Those "true" sekin I've seen all came with scabbards as also used for sewar (and similar) blades. I'd be very interested to see the blade of the piece illustrated by Holstein though... Regards, Kai |
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