Kalasan?

Flavio · 3rd June 2006, 11:02 PM

Stephen, what a lucky guy

!! A very beautiful kalasan!! I think that the hilt is a SUKUL NGANGA type, according to Van Z. Congratulations

RhysMichael · 3rd June 2006, 11:50 PM

what a reat find, grats

Nagawarrior · 4th June 2006, 12:05 AM

Thanks guys. I've been going to shows for years and haven't been so lucky. If I did find pieces they were way overpriced. Guess I've been a good boy lately.
I can't help but notice, that the blade is similar in shape to that of a Flyssa. The swell is closer to the tip, yes, but there is a striking similarity. Interesting I think.
Whats the deal with the "choil"? Its so interesting. What a minute. I just had an thought, ouch. The "choil" is very much like the part of the Keris called the Greneng. Interesting.

kino · 4th June 2006, 05:45 AM

Good catch, Naga Warrior. Did you pick this up at the Riverside Show.

Nagawarrior · 4th June 2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Good catch, Naga Warrior. Did you pick this up at the Riverside Show.

Riverside doesn't have a gun show. So I go to the Orange County gun show at the fair grounds. I always see the same couple of Japanese sword dealers there. It's the odd table where you find the good deals. I found this Gaucho knife there last year. Check out the hot babe on the belt clip.

Nagawarrior · 5th June 2006, 01:41 AM

Does anyone have pictures of the warriors that would carry the Kalasan?
It would be great if you could post them.
I've ordered a couple books to study the weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. One is Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Any other suggestions?
The more I study the Kalasan the more I love it. Its just a fantastic sword. It feels so good in the hand. I noticed a small chip in the cutting edge in the center of the blade swell. I've been told that the chips usually mean the blade has incountered bone. If there is a "V" shaped nick it is another sword blade. Any ideas on the validity of this? It feels like it would have been a great cutting slashing and chopping weapon. I also found an Indonesian martial arts book, The Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia , I hope will inlighten me as to the use of this weapon.
I hope you all can help out a little more. Thanks for everything so far.

4th June 2006, 12:05 AM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Thanks guys. I've been going to shows for years and haven't been so lucky. If I did find pieces they were way overpriced. Guess I've been a good boy lately. I can't help but notice, that the blade is similar in shape to that of a Flyssa. The swell is closer to the tip, yes, but there is a striking similarity. Interesting I think. Whats the deal with the "choil"? Its so interesting. What a minute. I just had an thought, ouch. The "choil" is very much like the part of the Keris called the Greneng. Interesting. Last edited by Nagawarrior; 4th June 2006 at 12:19 AM.

3rd June 2006, 11:02 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Stephen, what a lucky guy !! A very beautiful kalasan!! I think that the hilt is a SUKUL NGANGA type, according to Van Z. Congratulations

3rd June 2006, 11:50 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	what a reat find, grats

4th June 2006, 05:45 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Good catch, Naga Warrior. Did you pick this up at the Riverside Show.

5th June 2006, 01:41 AM	#6
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Does anyone have pictures of the warriors that would carry the Kalasan? It would be great if you could post them. I've ordered a couple books to study the weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. One is Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Any other suggestions? The more I study the Kalasan the more I love it. Its just a fantastic sword. It feels so good in the hand. I noticed a small chip in the cutting edge in the center of the blade swell. I've been told that the chips usually mean the blade has incountered bone. If there is a "V" shaped nick it is another sword blade. Any ideas on the validity of this? It feels like it would have been a great cutting slashing and chopping weapon. I also found an Indonesian martial arts book, The Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia , I hope will inlighten me as to the use of this weapon. I hope you all can help out a little more. Thanks for everything so far.