what is this??

kai · 5th March 2018, 08:34 AM

Hello Kubur,

Yes, it's a pedang.

Orang Jawa would probably call it a pedang tusuk. Not sure what the preferred name would be for orang Sunda (AFAIK, [pe]dang implies a curved blade in that language). In Sumatra this would be a relatively rare blade type, probably without any well-known dedicated name. Pedang lurus will be understood by all speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, I guess.

The hilt seems well carved and is not uncommon on (southern) Sumatra. The leather-covered scabbard and (later?) brass fittings may suggest a Sunda origin IMHO.

Regards,
Kai

5th March 2018, 08:34 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Kubur, Yes, it's a pedang. Orang Jawa would probably call it a pedang tusuk. Not sure what the preferred name would be for orang Sunda (AFAIK, [pe]dang implies a curved blade in that language). In Sumatra this would be a relatively rare blade type, probably without any well-known dedicated name. Pedang lurus will be understood by all speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, I guess. The hilt seems well carved and is not uncommon on (southern) Sumatra. The leather-covered scabbard and (later?) brass fittings may suggest a Sunda origin IMHO. Regards, Kai