A puzzle or not ?

Battara · 17th April 2020, 06:36 AM

I agree with Ian.

I wonder if the blade and guard together were traded to Indonesia (where Batak live and work with brass/bronze). Lots of trade in the region between the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines.

Sajen · 17th April 2020, 12:51 PM

Hi Thomas,

Agree with Ian and Jose, blade (or what is left from it), guard and scabbard are from a Visayan Tenegre. Hilt is not Batak for sure. I guess that it's a composition from a former collector or seller.
I was interested only for the guard since a similar one from one of my tenegre is broken but the auction went far to high only for a guard.

Regards,
Detlef

17th April 2020, 06:36 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I agree with Ian. I wonder if the blade and guard together were traded to Indonesia (where Batak live and work with brass/bronze). Lots of trade in the region between the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines.

17th April 2020, 12:51 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,788	Hi Thomas, Agree with Ian and Jose, blade (or what is left from it), guard and scabbard are from a Visayan Tenegre. Hilt is not Batak for sure. I guess that it's a composition from a former collector or seller. I was interested only for the guard since a similar one from one of my tenegre is broken but the auction went far to high only for a guard. Regards, Detlef