What's this Borneo,celebes,java or Timor.

Albert · 23rd October 2007, 10:04 PM

Hi Arjan,

You indeed would expect there to be a loss of patina when a piece brakes off. On the other hand, if it happened a long time ago and the sword was regularly used afterwards, on a rough surface the difference could disappear.

A scabbardmouth that is smaller than the hilt is not very usual on Java, but it, for instance, does appear on the javanese pedang lurus.

A javanese golok captured in Borneo and adorned on the Dayak way, as you suggest, could be possible but is, I think, a bit of a wild guess.

All the same it is a nice sword!

Regards,
Albert

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23rd October 2007, 10:04 PM	#5
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 202	Hi Arjan, You indeed would expect there to be a loss of patina when a piece brakes off. On the other hand, if it happened a long time ago and the sword was regularly used afterwards, on a rough surface the difference could disappear. A scabbardmouth that is smaller than the hilt is not very usual on Java, but it, for instance, does appear on the javanese pedang lurus. A javanese golok captured in Borneo and adorned on the Dayak way, as you suggest, could be possible but is, I think, a bit of a wild guess. All the same it is a nice sword! Regards, Albert