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27th September 2007, 02:33 AM | #1 |
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javanese or chinese??
I saw this tipe of sword in Jakarta, Indonesia. I'd like to know where it came from, since it doesnt seem like an Indonesia/javanese sword. there is a sword dealer I'm going to meet regarding to this sword. I intend to buy the sword which is in better condition than thiss pictures shows.
it has double edges. very sharp. wide from the bottom is 4,5 cm and 3 cm to the top. any comment would be apreciated. Thank you best regard, Ferry ( Jakarta, Indonesia) |
27th September 2007, 02:30 PM | #2 |
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It looks Indonesian to me. What about makes you think it is not. Some better and closer pics of the motifs in the metal work on the sheath might tell something.
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27th September 2007, 07:22 PM | #3 |
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It is indonesian and probably from Java. It has a pamor blade. This sword is called a pedang lurus.
I cann't discover anything chinese on it. |
27th September 2007, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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Pedang lurus is what i would call it as well Henk.
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27th September 2007, 10:27 PM | #5 |
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From what I can see in the pics, I also am of the opinion that this is Javanese.
Yes , it is a straight sword (pedang lurus), but I would be inclined to name it "pedang suduk" (stabbing sword). |
28th September 2007, 01:17 AM | #6 | |
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pedang lurus
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I'll get some better pictures as soon as I recieve the sword. I'd like to know , should I stain the blade to show the pamor or just clean it and put some oil on it? regards, FERRY |
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