ID help: Is this a Dua Lalan?

DaveA · 12th January 2016, 07:08 PM

Greetings for the New Year!

Today I bought another mystery sword (my favorite kind). I'd like to ask your opinion(s) because it doesn't seem to fit well with other examples.

The sword was advertised as "Toraja/Sulawesi Sword". The hilt suggests it is a Dua Lalan but ... not quite. The blade has a unique upswept tip profile that does not match other Dua Lalan I've seen.

What is it? Here are the seller's pictures. I will post my own pictures once the item arrives and I can clean it up a bit.

Thank you.

- Dave A.

12th January 2016, 07:08 PM	#1
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	ID help: Is this a Dua Lalan? Greetings for the New Year! Today I bought another mystery sword (my favorite kind). I'd like to ask your opinion(s) because it doesn't seem to fit well with other examples. The sword was advertised as "Toraja/Sulawesi Sword". The hilt suggests it is a Dua Lalan but ... not quite. The blade has a unique upswept tip profile that does not match other Dua Lalan I've seen. What is it? Here are the seller's pictures. I will post my own pictures once the item arrives and I can clean it up a bit. Thank you. - Dave A. Attached Images