Iron hilt of talwar and piso pedang

Maurice · 23rd March 2025, 08:29 AM

Most people assume that podangs are used by some dayak tribes in Borneo (Iban or Dusun tribes), or by the Batak's in Sumatra.
However the podang was used in different parts of Sumatra also, for instance in Djambi.
Djambi is a good possibility, with the description of the auction.

werecow · 24th March 2025, 03:25 AM

Indeed, that would make sense. Thanks for your input!

Maurice · 24th March 2025, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by werecow

Indeed, that would make sense. Thanks for your input!

Here an early 20thC photo of a native of Sarulangun, a regency in Jambi.

werecow · 24th March 2025, 11:42 PM

With a back scabbard no less! Movies tell me that that guy is a superhuman warrior.

Ian · 25th March 2025, 12:28 AM

Very nice sword werecow., and with provenance. Let's all hope you were the successful bidder and can post more pictures.

werecow · 25th March 2025, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Very nice sword werecow., and with provenance. Let's all hope you were the successful bidder and can post more pictures.

I was! I paid for it already. Now I'm just waiting for them to bill me for the shipping and send it to me.

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23rd March 2025, 08:29 AM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Most people assume that podangs are used by some dayak tribes in Borneo (Iban or Dusun tribes), or by the Batak's in Sumatra. However the podang was used in different parts of Sumatra also, for instance in Djambi. Djambi is a good possibility, with the description of the auction.

24th March 2025, 03:25 AM	#2
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 565	Indeed, that would make sense. Thanks for your input!

24th March 2025, 11:42 PM	#4
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 565	With a back scabbard no less! Movies tell me that that guy is a superhuman warrior.

25th March 2025, 12:28 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	Very nice sword werecow., and with provenance. Let's all hope you were the successful bidder and can post more pictures.