Interesting Piso Podang With Chinese Style Blade

RSWORD · 19th October 2008, 02:54 PM

Could you get some better pics of the blade?

A very nice podang indeed. I like the jian-like blade and the lamination is quite interesting. I wouldn't rule out an Indian origin for the blade. Straight, double-edged blades are not unknown there and I have seen many tulwar blades that were forged with a high carbon edge plate with pattern welded cheeks. So the forging technique is there also and we know India has had long time trading routes established with Sumatra.

CharlesS · 19th October 2008, 05:29 PM

Perhaps a combination of Indian style forging on a Chinese style blade...if it was, indeed, Batak made???

I have seen some Indian blades straight in form and even with diamond sectioned blades, but never an Indian one quite so "jian-like".

The Chinese had also established trading communities throughout the archipelago.

VVV · 19th October 2008, 06:22 PM

Charles,

I think yours is an extraordinary Peninsular Malay chenangkas.
The reason why is in your mailbox now...

Michael

CharlesS · 19th October 2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks Michael, and excellent info.

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19th October 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,098	Could you get some better pics of the blade? A very nice podang indeed. I like the jian-like blade and the lamination is quite interesting. I wouldn't rule out an Indian origin for the blade. Straight, double-edged blades are not unknown there and I have seen many tulwar blades that were forged with a high carbon edge plate with pattern welded cheeks. So the forging technique is there also and we know India has had long time trading routes established with Sumatra.

19th October 2008, 05:29 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Perhaps a combination of Indian style forging on a Chinese style blade...if it was, indeed, Batak made??? I have seen some Indian blades straight in form and even with diamond sectioned blades, but never an Indian one quite so "jian-like". The Chinese had also established trading communities throughout the archipelago.

19th October 2008, 06:22 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Charles, I think yours is an extraordinary Peninsular Malay chenangkas. The reason why is in your mailbox now... Michael

19th October 2008, 08:12 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks Michael, and excellent info.