Pedang from Bali or Lombok?

A. G. Maisey · 1st January 2016, 09:44 PM

Kai, to my eye this blade bears the signs of Balinese workmanship, however I am not prepared to have any guesses at geographic point of origin, it could be Bali itself, Balinese colony in Lombok, Balinese influence in East Jawa, even Balinese influence in Madura.

Remnants of whatever dress you have might help.

If this were mine, I would be inclined to dress it in plain storage scabbard and hilt, rather than try to imitate an historic style.

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1st January 2016, 09:44 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Kai, to my eye this blade bears the signs of Balinese workmanship, however I am not prepared to have any guesses at geographic point of origin, it could be Bali itself, Balinese colony in Lombok, Balinese influence in East Jawa, even Balinese influence in Madura. Remnants of whatever dress you have might help. If this were mine, I would be inclined to dress it in plain storage scabbard and hilt, rather than try to imitate an historic style.