Iban Piso Podang (big images)

Dinggat · 22nd May 2009, 10:28 PM

Here it is (Original Thread):

length: ~75 cm / 30"

details of hilt:

hollow pommel:

Dinggat · 22nd May 2009, 10:30 PM

details of blade:

smith signature ("RTD W D CAS TL" or so, and an arrow shape):

double line engraving, beginning...:

...and ending:

the ends of the double line engraving are marked by the Swiss pocket knifes:

back of blade (7mm / 0.28"):

Dinggat · 22nd May 2009, 10:36 PM

Details of scabbard:

Lower third is held together by rotan strings. I presume there once was a chape of the tin (?), but it went missing and some creative Iban fixed it with rotan.

asomotif · 22nd May 2009, 11:07 PM

Nice one. The real thing !

Here are some details of my example.

Rick · 23rd May 2009, 12:22 AM

A question; what makes this Iban ?
The scabbard decoration ?
Is this sword not transplanted Batak ??

Dinggat · 23rd May 2009, 03:41 AM

Hello Rick,
this weapon was not made by the Iban, but rather owned by the Iban. Maybe the title is a bit mistakable.

22nd May 2009, 10:28 PM	#1
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	Iban Piso Podang (big images) Here it is (Original Thread): length: ~75 cm / 30" details of hilt: hollow pommel:

22nd May 2009, 11:07 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Nice one. The real thing ! Here are some details of my example. Attached Images Last edited by asomotif; 22nd May 2009 at 11:56 PM.

23rd May 2009, 03:41 AM	#6
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	Hello Rick, this weapon was not made by the Iban, but rather owned by the Iban. Maybe the title is a bit mistakable. Last edited by Rick; 24th May 2009 at 03:52 PM. Reason: I am always hitting edit instead of quote; my apologies

22nd May 2009, 10:30 PM	#2
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	details of blade: smith signature ("RTD W D CAS TL" or so, and an arrow shape): double line engraving, beginning...: ...and ending: the ends of the double line engraving are marked by the Swiss pocket knifes: back of blade (7mm / 0.28"):

22nd May 2009, 10:36 PM	#3
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	Details of scabbard: Lower third is held together by rotan strings. I presume there once was a chape of the tin (?), but it went missing and some creative Iban fixed it with rotan.

23rd May 2009, 12:22 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,271	A question; what makes this Iban ? The scabbard decoration ? Is this sword not transplanted Batak ??