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I have just picked up this odd Borneo sword that looks to be a marriage of two cultures. The sword is 26in. overall, with a thick, heavy, blade of 20.5in., and is beautifully balanced.
The piece has clearly not been 'monkeyed with'. What sort of scabbard would this likely have had?? Let me know what you think. |
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Nice one Charles!
Looks like a slightly different sangkit handle from the Muruts (N-Borneo), but it definately has all features of a sangkit handle (so no doubts about that). The blade is a Sarawak jimpul like blade..... But you stated that allready in your post... How is the blade connected in the handle? Congratulations with this interesting piece. Rg, Maurice |
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Hi Maurice, and thanks for your input.
The blade is attached to the hilt with a blackish pitch. |
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Hi, this blade is not a version from the Bidayuh or Land-Dayak (S.W Sarawak) which usually have an angle in the blade (at short distance of the grip) and the grip the same form handle but not perforated?!??
I could be wrong here, but thought to bring it up in case I'm wright ![]() Nice quality and unusual piece! Congrats |
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Hilt is absolutely Murut! And a very interesting one... Rg, Maurice |
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Yes very sharp of you to state that the Iban (jimpul) is different than Bidayuh or Land-Dayak!
![]() Though jimpuls were also used by Iban from the Saribas and Skrangriver which are near Bidayuh area. |
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