Another Batak Sword

Bill M · 18th May 2008, 12:38 AM

I believe this is a Kalasan from the Karo Batak.

25" OAL in scabbard. 63.5 cm
17 3/4" Blade 45 cm
1" Wide Blade 2.54 cm
3/8" Thick Blade 9.5 mm

Horn handle. Copper and silver fittings.

Royston · 18th May 2008, 10:19 AM

Bill,
Certainly looks like it.

What book is the picture from ? It looks as though it is something I need to get hold of.
Thanks
Royston

asomotif · 20th May 2008, 10:28 AM

I am not sure from which book this picture is.
But I have it too and got it from mandaukudi's website : www.mytribalworld.com
He has regular free downloads of interesting old articles on weapons.

Albert · 20th May 2008, 10:19 PM

The illustration is from:
Volz, W. Nord-Sumatra. Band I + II, Berlin 1909 + 1912, Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen)
There are a few pages with illustrations of swords and knives, all of the same quality as the illustration above.

18th May 2008, 12:38 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Another Batak Sword I believe this is a Kalasan from the Karo Batak. 25" OAL in scabbard. 63.5 cm 17 3/4" Blade 45 cm 1" Wide Blade 2.54 cm 3/8" Thick Blade 9.5 mm Horn handle. Copper and silver fittings. Attached Images

18th May 2008, 10:19 AM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Bill, Certainly looks like it. What book is the picture from ? It looks as though it is something I need to get hold of. Thanks Royston

20th May 2008, 10:28 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	I am not sure from which book this picture is. But I have it too and got it from mandaukudi's website : www.mytribalworld.com He has regular free downloads of interesting old articles on weapons.

20th May 2008, 10:19 PM	#4
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 194	The illustration is from: Volz, W. Nord-Sumatra. Band I + II, Berlin 1909 + 1912, Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen) There are a few pages with illustrations of swords and knives, all of the same quality as the illustration above.