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I found two Batak swords in a flea market. Brought them both home. I love Batak. Their wonderful designs. I took some pictures "as found" for my insurance. I stabilized the rust and left the patina.
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Of this much I am certain...you have far better flea markets than have I.
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Hello Bill,
This is as well a Toba Batak kalasan when we want to follow Volz. I personally would clean the blade proper, I hate rusty blades and keep in mind that it isn't patina but rust/corrosion and rust is active, equal if red or brown/black. Regards, Detlef |
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The pictures were made when I first brought them home from the flea market. Thank you Detlef. I also hate rusty blades! I should have been more clear in my post. "Stabilized the Rust". I removed the rust and stabilized the blade. I do not like to polish to chrome shine, I like the patina and age marks. |
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Hello Bill & Detlef,
Sorry for coming late to the party! Bill, thanks for posting some more Batak pieces! Could you add data for blade length and (max.) thickness, please? Quote:
The fittings are also typical for the Toba core area. If we go with the common collectors' terminology, I feel the label piso halasan is quite suitable for this piece (cp. Fig. 422 in AvZ). Regards, Kai |
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Hello Kai,
yes, you are correct and I am aware about this so I extra write in my post "when we want to follow Volz". But frankly said sounds halasan very similar to kalasan, it may be just the different dialect/language between this both Batak groups or the different understanding/translation from Volz and van der Tuuk. It just would be good to know the exact translation of kalasan/halasan. ![]() But agree with you for sure that halasan would be a better denotation that expert collectors understand direct about what we speak. ![]() ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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The bone looks to be a replacement, perhaps made in two parts and glued together around the tang? Your thoughts, Bill?
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Good to see you again after a long hiatus (from me) |
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