10th May 2020, 12:21 AM | #1 |
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identification request
Total length is 57 cm but I would kindly like to request your support:
how old might this be and from which country / region ? thnx ☼ |
10th May 2020, 07:11 AM | #2 |
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It is a pedang suduk from Jawa, Indonesia.
Age? I think mid 20th century. |
10th May 2020, 08:08 AM | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum!
I see laminations in the blade - it might be a bit older. Some TLC and an etch may tell more... Regards, Kai |
10th May 2020, 08:50 AM | #4 |
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Agree with Henk. An honest Pedang suduk maru. Age is quite difficult. From late 19th to mid 20th.
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10th May 2020, 08:56 AM | #5 |
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Jup, a pedang suduk. But I guess that it's much older as mid. 20th century, at least the blade. The lamination is a good sign of prior date.
Regards, Detlef |
10th May 2020, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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thank you very much gents !
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10th May 2020, 11:49 AM | #7 |
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Indeed as mentioned a Pedang Suduk (Maru). They can be quite old, but the early examples used to have better quality fittings and hilt. I would date it somewhere in the 19th century. Looking at the fittings second half.
a little TLC and you have a nice authentic sword. Good catch. Peter |
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