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Old 3rd June 2013, 12:16 PM   #1
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could you identify this sword please
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Old 3rd June 2013, 04:37 PM   #2
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total length blade with handle 61cm
length with scabbard 68cm
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Old 3rd June 2013, 04:50 PM   #3
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Piso Haiasan maybe blade shape and hilt fit that to my eye Sheath could also fit that. Blade might also resemble a kalasan but the sheath does not look like any I have seen from a kalasan ad the blade did not seem quite right, so that is why I went with the former. I may be wrong and someone more versed will answer soon. Either way pretty safe bet its from that region. A nice piece thanks for posting

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Old 3rd June 2013, 05:10 PM   #4
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found some links on them that may help

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8177
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5298

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/L.../d4576136x.jpg

Artzi ( always a great source ) had one similar that he ID'd as a Piso Gading,
I thought gading meant ivory
so I may have been wrong we will see where the discussion goes

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3216

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Old 3rd June 2013, 06:31 PM   #5
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Michael is correct, it's a Piso Halasan, Batak, Sumatra.

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Old 3rd June 2013, 08:53 PM   #6
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thank michael and detlef
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