Lovely Beladah Belabang (Parang Nabur) That Needs Help with Arabic Translation

David · 5th January 2015, 08:14 PM

um....wow!

Iain · 5th January 2015, 08:49 PM

When do you start the museum.

Very nice piece, I always appreciate seeing the interesting pieces you have, sadly I can't comment on the specific questions you had but hopefully others will!

kronckew · 5th January 2015, 11:15 PM

nice fuller.

Spunjer · 6th January 2015, 02:59 AM

wow, bro! i've seen some nice beladahs, but this one takes the cake! awesome catch!!! congrats! you seem to have a magnet for beauties

VVV · 6th January 2015, 09:37 AM

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

CharlesS · 6th January 2015, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

Like I mentioned Michael...to me 1/4 of the koftgari doesn't look like it came from anywhere I can think of in the Islamic world. I am most curious about it. I certainly would not count out your theory.

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 01:27 PM

That is a fantastic and interesting sword!
Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before.
I hope others would be able to give a translation.

Maurice

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

The inlay/decoration is coming back in the handguard and "screw" on top of the handle.
So there might be a possibility a foreign artisan made the inlay in Bandjermasin?

trenchwarfare · 6th January 2015, 05:02 PM

Wow, talk about artistry in steel.

5th January 2015, 08:14 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	um....wow!

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Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	When do you start the museum. Very nice piece, I always appreciate seeing the interesting pieces you have, sadly I can't comment on the specific questions you had but hopefully others will!

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	nice fuller.

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Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	wow, bro! i've seen some nice beladahs, but this one takes the cake! awesome catch!!! congrats! you seem to have a magnet for beauties

6th January 2015, 09:37 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Stunning!!! The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB. Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour? Michael

6th January 2015, 01:27 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	That is a fantastic and interesting sword! Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before. I hope others would be able to give a translation. Maurice

6th January 2015, 05:02 PM	#9
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Wow, talk about artistry in steel.