Euroblade Indonesian sword?

CharlesS · 23rd December 2005, 01:06 AM

You fellas are right about the pics being less than perfect.

It is certainly a Sumatran hilt, but the scabbard does not really strike me as Sumatran at all, though there are infinite variations.

It's possible this is native made blade, but again the pics make it impossible to tell if there is a pattern in the blade or not. It appears heavily patinated.

More likely it is a cut down Dutch blade, especially noting the way the blade fits flush and a bit awkwardly into the hilt.

I really like Sumatran pieces, from all over Sumatra. If you have handled one of these hilts you know they feel so comfortable in the hand. This piece is a stabber or a slasher it appears, but based on the way it is mounted I'd say it was intended as a stabber, even with the modest curve. That hilt could not take a lot pressure(note there is no ferrule, no form or reinforcement) that slashing would require.

With a little restoration it can be a nice example.

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23rd December 2005, 01:06 AM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	You fellas are right about the pics being less than perfect. It is certainly a Sumatran hilt, but the scabbard does not really strike me as Sumatran at all, though there are infinite variations. It's possible this is native made blade, but again the pics make it impossible to tell if there is a pattern in the blade or not. It appears heavily patinated. More likely it is a cut down Dutch blade, especially noting the way the blade fits flush and a bit awkwardly into the hilt. I really like Sumatran pieces, from all over Sumatra. If you have handled one of these hilts you know they feel so comfortable in the hand. This piece is a stabber or a slasher it appears, but based on the way it is mounted I'd say it was intended as a stabber, even with the modest curve. That hilt could not take a lot pressure(note there is no ferrule, no form or reinforcement) that slashing would require. With a little restoration it can be a nice example.