Batak sword?

[Sajen]

This one just ended by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Nice-19...vip=true&rt=nc
I was outbid but think that the happy winner have get it for a very very good price, hopefully someone from the forum.

I think that it is a Batak sword but frankly said I never have seen something similar before. I would like to know if someone is able to enlighten me.

[Sajen]

some more pictures.

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

I think that it is a Batak sword but frankly said I never have seen something similar before.

Sure, Batak: Pakpak tribe. Nice knife with blade in ladingin shape; need to check where I saw a similar hilt - will try to post a pic.

Regards,
Kai

[T. Koch]

Hi Detlef!

Killer sword bro - I love the hilt and fittings! The blade (lading, as kai says) and especially scabbard says Batak to me too, although I haven't seen a similar hilt in my (rather diminutive) collection of material on the Batak. Most often, I've seen the lading with a Babah Buya hilt. Love the color and structure of the horn - and is that a very cool native repair we see on the ridge?

I have no doubt that kai will be back with a photo of a match.


Hope you have a great weekend guys, - Thor

[T. Koch]

...just clicked on the link and saw the price - holy crap that was cheap! Hope it went to someone around here?

[Maurice]

Very nice sword!
A pity you got outbid on this one...

I think the blade is a typicall amanremu blade.


Maurice

[kai]

Hello Maurice,

I think the blade is a typicall amanremu blade.

Yes, very similar. Some ladingin also come with this type of blade.

Note that this is small (blade 11.5 inches = 29 cm) - should handle more like a knife rather than a sword.

Regards,
Kai

[asomotif]

Nice sword.

The hilt makes me think of lopah petawaran hilts. although the cutting edge in reversed on them.

The end cap of the hilt is a repair. Wonder if the shape and length of this cap is original, or was it longer, as with the Lopah Petwaran handles

can we call this a "hulu paroh blesekan" ?

Best regards,
Willem

[kai]

Hello Willem,

The end cap of the hilt is a repair. Wonder if the shape and length of this cap is original, or was it longer, as with the Lopah Petwaran handles

What hints do you see for a later repair? From the pics, I believe this could be en suite with the ferrule.

The hilt makes me think of lopah petawaran hilts. although the cutting edge in reversed on them.

can we call this a "hulu paroh blesekan" ?

Given the multitude of names for hilts from many of the ethnic groups all over N Sumatra, I'd guess that this quite distinct hilt did have a special name, too.

It seems quite possible that all these hilts with long protrusions developed from a common base/idea though!

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Hello Thor,

and is that a very cool native repair we see on the ridge?

I believe that the seller is correct that there was a metal (probably silver) piece attached (with 2 brass pins) which is now missing.

I have no doubt that kai will be back with a photo of a match.

Don't hold your breath though - I seem to remember seing something like this hilt but my active memory still refuses to give a hint...

Regards,
Kai