Beladah belabang for comment

kai · 18th November 2023, 09:15 PM

I'm with Detlef here - looks like a later (but old) resting scabbard.

The sword is antique. Nice example.

BTW, I'm not fully certain that the wooden part of the hilt is original (it might well be!).

Bling is common in SEA since a person is socially expected to show his/her status. Thus, there are more fancy examples and also more mundane pieces. Based on the blade and brass fittings, this seems to be of middle quality - the scabbard doesn't reflect this.

Regards,
Kai

18th November 2023, 09:15 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,252	I'm with Detlef here - looks like a later (but old) resting scabbard. The sword is antique. Nice example. BTW, I'm not fully certain that the wooden part of the hilt is original (it might well be!). Bling is common in SEA since a person is socially expected to show his/her status. Thus, there are more fancy examples and also more mundane pieces. Based on the blade and brass fittings, this seems to be of middle quality - the scabbard doesn't reflect this. Regards, Kai