Translation Assistance for Moro Kris

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Rick

This resembles the script inlaid on both sides of the forte of an eagle headed Piso Podang type sabre which I think comes from Northeast Borneo rather than Sumatera.

Rick,

Do we have a picture of that piso podang on file here? Would be good to have one for comparison.

Ian.

[Ian]

SanibelSwassa,

Beautiful twist core on that blade. Please post a picture of the entire sword.

Cheers,

Ian.

[SanibelSwassa]

Originally Posted by Ian

SanibelSwassa,

Beautiful twist core on that blade. Please post a picture of the entire sword.

Cheers,

Ian.

Ian,

I have them posted in the other thread, but will drop them here also.

Thanks for any help in the translation!!

[SanibelSwassa]

Pre-cleanup pic from auction.

Enjoy!!

SS

[Ian]

SS,

Thanks for posting those pics again in this topic. The issue is one of keeping our Archives intact for each topic. The posting of a full length picture of the sword is important to place the inscription in context. This is explained in the sticky thread near the top of the Ethno Forum contents page.

BTW, very nice sundang.

[Spunjer]

Wow! that cleaned up pretty good! i was going neck to neck with you on this piece, lol.
the Jawi on the stirrup is a plus! if you can't get it translated here, i'll save the pics and take it with me to Baltimore. i might know someone who can translate that over there.

[SanibelSwassa]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

Wow! that cleaned up pretty good! i was going neck to neck with you on this piece, lol.
the Jawi on the stirrup is a plus! if you can't get it translated here, i'll save the pics and take it with me to Baltimore. i might know someone who can translate that over there.

Ron,

I was seriously jealous over the axe you got, after I saw it in person. Hopefully someone on here has the ability to help! BTW… the oxidation on this piece was so thick that it came off in sheets.