A Piso Podang, or Chenangkus, With a Very Old Blade

CharlesS · 20th July 2009, 01:39 AM

Here is a nice old piso podang, or chenangkas, with a very old blade dating to at least the 17th century and probably older. The blade, even being unusually long for such examples, has been shortened. Does anyone recognise the bird-like motif that just clears one langet??? On the opposite side are stars and moons hidden beneath the langet and virtually impossible to photogragh.

I believe this is a very early trade blade that ended up on the Malay pennisula.

20th July 2009, 01:39 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	A Piso Podang, or Chenangkas, With a Very Old Blade Here is a nice old piso podang, or chenangkas, with a very old blade dating to at least the 17th century and probably older. The blade, even being unusually long for such examples, has been shortened. Does anyone recognise the bird-like motif that just clears one langet??? On the opposite side are stars and moons hidden beneath the langet and virtually impossible to photogragh. I believe this is a very early trade blade that ended up on the Malay pennisula. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 20th July 2009 at 06:00 PM.