Sumatran / Bugis ID

Moshah · 27th October 2009, 05:26 AM

Good day guys.

This might be a rather foolish thing to ask.

But then again, I was neither good at IDing blade's origin, so here it is.

Could you guys ID whether this blade's a Sumatran or a Bugis?

It was in the posession of a German living in the Indonesia, who bought this 40 years ago there. Perhaps some of you guys have seen this blade...

Thanks in advance.

Moshah

David · 27th October 2009, 02:20 PM

These two things are not exclusive. It is possible to have a Bugis blade that is also Sumatran.

I can certainly see the Bugis influence in this blade. Beautiful hilt as well. What does the sheath look like?

BluErf · 27th October 2009, 04:45 PM

hmmm... the blade form looks familiar...

Sajen · 27th October 2009, 05:09 PM

Can be from both origin.

Moshah · 28th October 2009, 01:31 AM

David, purposely I didn't attached the sheath because it suggests bona-fide Bugis..

However, sheath can be deceiving, I never relied on them alone..

Kai Wee, which form is familiar to u? Mind sharing it here?

BTW, could it be Palembang?

Sajen · 28th October 2009, 01:53 AM

Bugis Riau?

Which material is the handle?

sajen

27th October 2009, 05:26 AM	#1
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Sumatran / Bugis ID Good day guys. This might be a rather foolish thing to ask. But then again, I was neither good at IDing blade's origin, so here it is. Could you guys ID whether this blade's a Sumatran or a Bugis? It was in the posession of a German living in the Indonesia, who bought this 40 years ago there. Perhaps some of you guys have seen this blade... Thanks in advance. Moshah Attached Images

28th October 2009, 01:31 AM	#5
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	David, purposely I didn't attached the sheath because it suggests bona-fide Bugis.. However, sheath can be deceiving, I never relied on them alone.. Kai Wee, which form is familiar to u? Mind sharing it here? BTW, could it be Palembang? Attached Images

27th October 2009, 02:20 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	These two things are not exclusive. It is possible to have a Bugis blade that is also Sumatran. I can certainly see the Bugis influence in this blade. Beautiful hilt as well. What does the sheath look like?

27th October 2009, 04:45 PM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	hmmm... the blade form looks familiar...

27th October 2009, 05:09 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Can be from both origin.

28th October 2009, 01:53 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Bugis Riau? Which material is the handle? sajen