Cirebon or Sunda sword? Opinion requested!

kai · 24th June 2017, 11:56 PM

Hello Detlef,

Congrats, a very nice piece, indeed! Let me know if you ever get bored with it...

I'd go with a generic Sunda attribution - I'm not convinced that it is possible to identify specific Cirebon features with swords that apparently had a pretty wide distribution probably including Sunda-influenced areas in southern Sumatra.

I'd guess that the "crown" was a flat or slightly embossed piece of silver. Not sure how it was attached traditionally - looks like it was merely glued in this case?

BTW, I'd love to see this blade etched!

Regards,
Kai

24th June 2017, 11:56 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Detlef, Congrats, a very nice piece, indeed! Let me know if you ever get bored with it... I'd go with a generic Sunda attribution - I'm not convinced that it is possible to identify specific Cirebon features with swords that apparently had a pretty wide distribution probably including Sunda-influenced areas in southern Sumatra. I'd guess that the "crown" was a flat or slightly embossed piece of silver. Not sure how it was attached traditionally - looks like it was merely glued in this case? BTW, I'd love to see this blade etched! Regards, Kai