Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear...

kai · 15th May 2010, 08:35 PM

Hello Dmitry,

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What is the significance of the Lion figure in Javanese culture?

This is not a lion - much more likely to represent Makara. (Can be tough or next to impossible to positively identify what the carver wanted it to be though...)

The blade seems to be antique; less sure about the hilt. The scabbard's wood is apparently dyed with lower quality metalwork. The metal sheets nailed on the hilt (and the replaced ferrule) appear to be much younger and of low quality (they don't even follow the lines of the carving). I'd consider removing them.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 15th May 2010, 08:38 PM

P.S.: The eyes could be original and might be worth to keep if a close inspection reveals them to be intended/older.

Henk · 15th May 2010, 09:25 PM

I agree with Kai. An antique javanese pedang lurus with pamor. Hilt and scabbard are more recent replacements. And the copperwork on the hilt reminds me of someone who has nothing to do in his most recent spare weekends.
Without the copperwork on the hilt a very atractive piece.

15th May 2010, 08:38 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	P.S.: The eyes could be original and might be worth to keep if a close inspection reveals them to be intended/older.

15th May 2010, 09:25 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I agree with Kai. An antique javanese pedang lurus with pamor. Hilt and scabbard are more recent replacements. And the copperwork on the hilt reminds me of someone who has nothing to do in his most recent spare weekends. Without the copperwork on the hilt a very atractive piece.