indonesian sword for id
 

could you identify this sword please

total length blade with handle 61cm
length with scabbard 68cm

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

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

Michael is correct, it's a Piso Halasan, Batak, Sumatra.

Regards,

Detlef

thank michael and detlef