Pedang lombok

David · 17th April 2020, 02:46 AM

Nice pedang Julien. I really don't know much about these, but i would agree that Lombok is a likely origin and it is a very beautiful example with exquisite workmanship.

JBG163 · 17th April 2020, 03:28 PM

I was lucky for that one...
The silver work look really well done ! I'm really impatient. What intrigate me is the wood shape at the end of the pommel, never saw something like this...
The forging type looks like lombok or bali for what i know...

Sajen · 18th April 2020, 09:39 AM

Hello Julien,

Very nice pedang! Can you please post some close-ups from the hilt? The pictures a little bit dark. In general I would agree with you about the Lombok origin also when this style of pedang is found nearly everywhere in the Malay archipelago.

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 18th April 2020, 01:47 PM

This sort of thing is a bit outside my area of interest, but I rather feel I'm looking at a marriage performed in Jawa here.

The blade is one of those Lombok or wherever blades, they seem to be attributed to everywhere in the Archipelago, and I cannot put an exact fix on where they might have come from originally.

The silver work looks decidedly Kota Gede, ie, Jogja.

The pommel of the hilt I have seen and handled on a sword that came from Sulawesi and belonged to a woman who identified as Toraja, this sort of sword was called a "pene" (pehneh) or something like that.

I'm sure somebody with a broader knowledge of these sundry weapons than I have will be able to place this pommel.

JBG163 · 18th April 2020, 03:07 PM

Adrian P. was also thinking about java silver work for the dress. Thanks a lot for your help Alan. I will try to find more informations about it

17th April 2020, 02:46 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Nice pedang Julien. I really don't know much about these, but i would agree that Lombok is a likely origin and it is a very beautiful example with exquisite workmanship.

17th April 2020, 03:28 PM	#2
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	I was lucky for that one... The silver work look really well done ! I'm really impatient. What intrigate me is the wood shape at the end of the pommel, never saw something like this... The forging type looks like lombok or bali for what i know...

18th April 2020, 09:39 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Hello Julien, Very nice pedang! Can you please post some close-ups from the hilt? The pictures a little bit dark. In general I would agree with you about the Lombok origin also when this style of pedang is found nearly everywhere in the Malay archipelago. Regards, Detlef

18th April 2020, 01:47 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	This sort of thing is a bit outside my area of interest, but I rather feel I'm looking at a marriage performed in Jawa here. The blade is one of those Lombok or wherever blades, they seem to be attributed to everywhere in the Archipelago, and I cannot put an exact fix on where they might have come from originally. The silver work looks decidedly Kota Gede, ie, Jogja. The pommel of the hilt I have seen and handled on a sword that came from Sulawesi and belonged to a woman who identified as Toraja, this sort of sword was called a "pene" (pehneh) or something like that. I'm sure somebody with a broader knowledge of these sundry weapons than I have will be able to place this pommel.

18th April 2020, 03:07 PM	#5
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Adrian P. was also thinking about java silver work for the dress. Thanks a lot for your help Alan. I will try to find more informations about it