Lovely Beladah Belabang (Parang Nabur) That Needs Help with Arabic Translation

VVV · 6th January 2015, 09:37 AM

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

CharlesS · 6th January 2015, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

Like I mentioned Michael...to me 1/4 of the koftgari doesn't look like it came from anywhere I can think of in the Islamic world. I am most curious about it. I certainly would not count out your theory.

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 01:27 PM

That is a fantastic and interesting sword!
Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before.
I hope others would be able to give a translation.

Maurice

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

The inlay/decoration is coming back in the handguard and "screw" on top of the handle.
So there might be a possibility a foreign artisan made the inlay in Bandjermasin?

trenchwarfare · 6th January 2015, 05:02 PM

Wow, talk about artistry in steel.

Machetero · 7th January 2015, 08:25 AM

I will not be able to give any other feedback than WOW. That is an amazing piece! And also, even if the style is Banjar I do not think the blade is. Leaning towards the Hajj theory too.

Maurice · 7th January 2015, 08:59 AM

South Borneo (Bandjermassin and surroundings), were a wasp's nest of cultures and people!

carlos · 7th January 2015, 04:12 PM

Wow !!

congratulations, What a beauty piece !! The blade is from another world !!
The best blade I have never seen in this type of sword
thanks
carlos

CharlesS · 7th January 2015, 04:46 PM

Thanks so much for all the kind words guys. I am still hoping for some help with the translations.

Thanks again.

6th January 2015, 09:37 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Stunning!!! The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB. Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour? Michael

6th January 2015, 01:27 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	That is a fantastic and interesting sword! Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before. I hope others would be able to give a translation. Maurice

6th January 2015, 05:02 PM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Wow, talk about artistry in steel.

7th January 2015, 08:25 AM	#6
Machetero Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 12	I will not be able to give any other feedback than WOW. That is an amazing piece! And also, even if the style is Banjar I do not think the blade is. Leaning towards the Hajj theory too.

7th January 2015, 08:59 AM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	South Borneo (Bandjermassin and surroundings), were a wasp's nest of cultures and people!

7th January 2015, 04:12 PM	#8
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	Wow !! congratulations, What a beauty piece !! The blade is from another world !! The best blade I have never seen in this type of sword thanks carlos

7th January 2015, 04:46 PM	#9
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Thanks so much for all the kind words guys. I am still hoping for some help with the translations. Thanks again.