Aceh sword with a varient of the Hulu Meu Apet

RhysMichael · 26th July 2006, 09:50 PM

On a major auction house site I found this peudeueng peusangan with a hulu meu apet. But the hulu meu apet has some interesting differences. It still fits with the Gulabghati connection. The auction house has it listed as an indian sword and this is a common error. Unfortunately there is no way I can bid on it right now. I look forward to comments and thoughts.

VVV · 26th July 2006, 10:03 PM

Sure looks strange?
Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off?
Looks like it is made of bone or some other non-original material.

Michael

RhysMichael · 26th July 2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Sure looks strange?
Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off?

Michael

I don't know. There is only this one picture on the site. So that is a posibility.
Some sources say the spike represents a bamboo sprout.

VVV · 26th July 2006, 10:14 PM

Now and then you see Indonesian weapons with broken hilts that has been fixed.
It's not that uncommon among Keris hilts like f.i. the one in the link below as well as several in Kerner's A4 sized "Collection book".
And of course the fragile L-shaped Rencong hilts.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

Michael

ariel · 26th July 2006, 11:48 PM

The handle looks like horn or some dark wood wrapped with wire.

Rick · 27th July 2006, 12:42 AM

Interesting , but who can really tell much from a 12kb picture ?

Alam Shah · 27th July 2006, 01:26 AM

Maybe you could request for better photos? Especially a closer shot of the hilt.

RhysMichael · 27th July 2006, 02:27 AM

I am trying to get more and better pictures and to find other similar swords

Dajak · 27th July 2006, 05:00 AM

Hi
I did have one like that they put it over the spike
the one I had did have an ivory ball on it with gold on it

RhysMichael · 27th July 2006, 04:09 PM

Dajak
If you have any pictures it would be great

Dajak · 27th July 2006, 06:05 PM

Hi I have no pics off it I sold it to my friend Hank from Cyberantiques and new that he sold it too but not now who have it now

26th July 2006, 09:50 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Aceh sword with a varient of the Hulu Meu Apet On a major auction house site I found this peudeueng peusangan with a hulu meu apet. But the hulu meu apet has some interesting differences. It still fits with the Gulabghati connection. The auction house has it listed as an indian sword and this is a common error. Unfortunately there is no way I can bid on it right now. I look forward to comments and thoughts.

26th July 2006, 10:03 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Sure looks strange? Could it be a later repair if the original "spike" broke off? Looks like it is made of bone or some other non-original material. Michael

26th July 2006, 10:14 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Now and then you see Indonesian weapons with broken hilts that has been fixed. It's not that uncommon among Keris hilts like f.i. the one in the link below as well as several in Kerner's A4 sized "Collection book". And of course the fragile L-shaped Rencong hilts. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php Michael

26th July 2006, 11:48 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The handle looks like horn or some dark wood wrapped with wire.

27th July 2006, 12:42 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Interesting , but who can really tell much from a 12kb picture ?

27th July 2006, 01:26 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Maybe you could request for better photos? Especially a closer shot of the hilt.

27th July 2006, 02:27 AM	#8
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I am trying to get more and better pictures and to find other similar swords

27th July 2006, 05:00 AM	#9
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi I did have one like that they put it over the spike the one I had did have an ivory ball on it with gold on it

27th July 2006, 04:09 PM	#10
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Dajak If you have any pictures it would be great

27th July 2006, 06:05 PM	#11
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi I have no pics off it I sold it to my friend Hank from Cyberantiques and new that he sold it too but not now who have it now