Dragon sword hilt?

Battara · 24th December 2019, 05:54 AM

I wonder if this is Indonesian or possibly Malaysian. The bottom of the hilt looks like a European influence, the type I have seen on some Indonesian pieces with Dutch influence.

Rick · 24th December 2019, 08:54 PM

I know an example of this hilt form (with blade attached) has been discussed here before; perhaps another member will remember.

Found a detail picture I had saved of the other one that passed through discussion here.

Rick · 26th December 2019, 11:34 PM

Bump.

kronckew · 28th December 2019, 07:55 AM

There is no sign that it is for a 'threaded tang' that I can see. It more likely had a reasonably strong tang with the end protruding thru the pommel and secured by peening over a round 'keeper' or washer. A photo of the opening in the guard as well as one of the opening at the sword end of the grip would be informative one way or the other. Even a crap blade with a stub welded to a threaded rod might have an opening for the teeny stub big enough to be fooled tho.

24th December 2019, 08:54 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I know an example of this hilt form (with blade attached) has been discussed here before; perhaps another member will remember. Found a detail picture I had saved of the other one that passed through discussion here. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 26th December 2019 at 11:31 PM.

24th December 2019, 05:54 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I wonder if this is Indonesian or possibly Malaysian. The bottom of the hilt looks like a European influence, the type I have seen on some Indonesian pieces with Dutch influence.

26th December 2019, 11:34 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Bump.

28th December 2019, 07:55 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	There is no sign that it is for a 'threaded tang' that I can see. It more likely had a reasonably strong tang with the end protruding thru the pommel and secured by peening over a round 'keeper' or washer. A photo of the opening in the guard as well as one of the opening at the sword end of the grip would be informative one way or the other. Even a crap blade with a stub welded to a threaded rod might have an opening for the teeny stub big enough to be fooled tho.