Weird sword for comments, pls.

VVV · 4th March 2010, 09:22 AM

Nice one Maurice, I haven't seen it with a guard before.
Here is mine which resembles the one Miguel posted.
I have had it for several years but still not been able to figure
out from where it is.
I agree that it looks Filipino in several ways but the elephant trunk
makes me suspect it to be Sumatran. But then the rest of the blade form
is maybe more like the North Peninsular Malay klewang?
The hilt, without the rest of the blade features, could be Moluccan.

My guess is still Sumatra or Malaysia but I do hope somebody solves
this riddle.

Michael

PS A hint? I found mine in Holland. I assume Maurice did too? And where was the one Miguel posted found?

4th March 2010, 09:22 AM	#11
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice one Maurice, I haven't seen it with a guard before. Here is mine which resembles the one Miguel posted. I have had it for several years but still not been able to figure out from where it is. I agree that it looks Filipino in several ways but the elephant trunk makes me suspect it to be Sumatran. But then the rest of the blade form is maybe more like the North Peninsular Malay klewang? The hilt, without the rest of the blade features, could be Moluccan. My guess is still Sumatra or Malaysia but I do hope somebody solves this riddle. Michael PS A hint? I found mine in Holland. I assume Maurice did too? And where was the one Miguel posted found? Attached Images

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