Peudeueng peusangan from Aceh

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Peter Dekker

Hello guys,

Something I wanted to share with you. A Sumatran saber from the Aceh region, described locally as peudeueng peusangan with a "hulu meu apet" Indian styled basket hilt. This particular one has some condition issues, but it makes up for some of that with its rather spectacular grip covered with an intricate basket pattern of pale gold colored wire, I'm guessing brass.

It seems to have a western import blade. It is relatively thin and springy, with three fullers and a false backedge. There is a marking on the base that looks British to me. If so, I wonder whether it is from the time that the British East India Company was still present in Aceh.

Thoughts / comments very welcome!

A nice peudeueng Peter!

The wire probably is gilded silver (the one I owned had the same).
A pity the precious golden top with enamel and stones is missing.

Also blades with mark is something I have seen (and owned) before.
It was also a peudeueng.
The museum in Leiden also has one with a similar mark on the blade, and is also written about in the catalogue.

Find more in this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=warranted

Kind regards,
Maurice