S.E.A? sword

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

As an initial foray, try: Klewang Maluku/Moluccas. It may also be referred to as a parang, locally named Semarang.
Just for additional info: Sometimes wrongly called Parang Salawaku.
Parang Salawaku refers to a complete set, a Parang (humaranga) and a shield (Salawaku/dadatoko).

Best,

[T. Koch]

My bet would be around the Moluccas as well. AFAIK it is also referred to as a 'Pade'. - awesome choppers!

Cheers, - Thor

[VVV]

Yes, it is a pade.
Yours seems to maybe be slightly later (based on the handle and the lack of laminations in the blade) than those variations found in this thread
It is more of a tribal (Alfur) than a geographical sword (resembling how the kampilan is also found in several places but always connected to the same people).

Michael

[Sajen]

Yes, it's a pade. Michael, I see lamination near the handle at the last picture of post #1? But Dave will be able to confirm or negate it.
Semarang is a different sword to my knowledge, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=semarang
Dave, you a have a rare sword but a simple execution, a collector friend have a very similar one. This one have lamination for sure.
A pade don't have a scabbard!
I have some more pade in the meanwhile like shown in the thread Michael have posted, when I have time I will show them side by side in this thread.

Regards,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Dave,

I'm with Detlef, your's is definitely laminated - old blade.

Any old patching at the flat pommel side? I'm curious wether this really is a simple hilt style or just got shortened during its service time...

Regards,
Kai

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by kai

Any old patching at the flat pommel side? I'm curious wether this really is a simple hilt style or just got shortened during its service time...

Hello Kai,

I had a similar pade like Dave's. Looking at the blade (which is a bit more simple as the pade blades from Celebes) I would guess there is a good possibility that Dave's indeed is a mollucan sword instead of a Celebes sword.
These also had more simple handles IMO, like the one I once owned.
Mine was definately made like that, and not shortened.

Regards,
Maurice

[CharlesS]

Here are two more examples, just for comparison. One has a quite unique hand guard made from horn added on to the hilt and attached with woven rattan. It likely had an additional pommel that is missing.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Hello Kai,

I had a similar pade like Dave's. Looking at the blade (which is a bit more simple as the pade blades from Celebes) I would guess there is a good possibility that Dave's indeed is a mollucan sword instead of a Celebes sword.
These also had more simple handles IMO, like the one I once owned.
Mine was definately made like that, and not shortened.

Regards,
Maurice

Hi Maurice,

this is the one which is now in possession of my friend!

Regards,
Detlef