Sword From Indonesia

[ferrylaki]

This is probably a Javanese sword. the sword lost its handle ( made of horn ) . It just been stained and received its new handle and scabard.

I'm wondering whether any body can tell me about its PAMOR,
I put some close up pictures here about the pamor work.
People here in Indonesia call it " pasir malele" pamor.
how do you think guys?
Any info would be great.

regards,
FERRY, Jakarta, Indonesia

[VANDOO]

JUST A GUESS BUT THE CRYSTALIZED PARMOR IS SOMETHING I HAVE MOSTLY SEEN ON WEAPONS FROM SULUWESI AND ISLANDS WAY SOUTH OF JAVA. IT MAY BE A OLDER BLADE REMOUNTED IN JAVA OR EVEN WHERE IT WAS MADE BUT NOT IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL MOUNTS. SORRY I CAN'T BE OF MUCH HELP.

[ferrylaki]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

JUST A GUESS BUT THE CRYSTALIZED PARMOR IS SOMETHING I HAVE MOSTLY SEEN ON WEAPONS FROM SULUWESI AND ISLANDS WAY SOUTH OF JAVA. IT MAY BE A OLDER BLADE REMOUNTED IN JAVA OR EVEN WHERE IT WAS MADE BUT NOT IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL MOUNTS. SORRY I CAN'T BE OF MUCH HELP.

I once read an article about pomor luwuk ( sulawesi ).
that a long time ago traders from Luwuk Sulawesi brought pamor material and steel to java. those materials then used by empus in java to make kerises and swords.