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RhysMichael · 24th May 2007, 12:16 AM

A nice sword, definitely Aceh and they come from time to time with a pattern welded blade. The one I have with a pattern welded blade came from Artzi. It is called a pedang type 1 and also peudeueng pasangan , sikin peusangan, sikin pasagan, pedang, poedeung. There are so many dialects in that region that it gets really confusing. I use peudeueng as I beleive that to be the Aceh term for it. The hilt is called a hulu meu apet and should have a spike similar but smaller than is found on a firangi. Congrats on a good find.

utami is in that part of the world and has some connections with Aceh smiths. I do not know if they can make a replacement part for you but its sure worth asking. Phillip Tom may be another resource for it

freddy if you get a chance I would appreciate some better pictures of the scabbard to peudeung if you ever get a chance

flavio the handle of the mongelima sword looks to be a similar to some seen on burmese swords. Maybe a boars tooth ? but just a guess.

Andrew thanks for the kind words but the article is a compilation of information shared on this forum with me. So the credit should go to all those here who were so willing to share.

24th May 2007, 12:16 AM	#11
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	A nice sword, definitely Aceh and they come from time to time with a pattern welded blade. The one I have with a pattern welded blade came from Artzi. It is called a pedang type 1 and also peudeueng pasangan , sikin peusangan, sikin pasagan, pedang, poedeung. There are so many dialects in that region that it gets really confusing. I use peudeueng as I beleive that to be the Aceh term for it. The hilt is called a hulu meu apet and should have a spike similar but smaller than is found on a firangi. Congrats on a good find. utami is in that part of the world and has some connections with Aceh smiths. I do not know if they can make a replacement part for you but its sure worth asking. Phillip Tom may be another resource for it freddy if you get a chance I would appreciate some better pictures of the scabbard to peudeung if you ever get a chance flavio the handle of the mongelima sword looks to be a similar to some seen on burmese swords. Maybe a boars tooth ? but just a guess. Andrew thanks for the kind words but the article is a compilation of information shared on this forum with me. So the credit should go to all those here who were so willing to share. Last edited by RhysMichael; 24th May 2007 at 12:30 AM.