Sumatra sword , sikin parang - Page 2

Maurice · Today, 07:54 PM

Hello Tom,

a beautiful sikin panjang with a so called 'peusangan' hilt.
The brass lobes are also very nice. Wonderful complete piece, in perfect condition considering its age. A very nice 19thC sikin.

These kind of hilts (hulu), with the 'broader' beaks, are called hulu 'peusangan'.
'Peusangan' is a district, located around the 'Peusangan' river in the northern part of Aceh.
Probably these kind of sikin panjangs 'peusangan' are from that region, and differ with the 'normal style' of sikin panjangs with their broad beaked hilts, and the crosspiece on top of the scabbardmouths (made from different materials, such as wood, horn or, like yours, from ivory).

I've added two drawings with sikin panjang Peusangan.
One is from the Fischer catalogue, and the other one is from Kreemer.

Maurice · Today, 07:56 PM

I owned a very similar one.
Still regret I let it go. To compare I will post some photos.

Sajen · Today, 08:57 PM

Interesting to compare the cross pieces!

Maurice · Today, 09:29 PM

Nice idea Detlef to place them next to eachother for comparisson.

Maurice · Today, 09:31 PM

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Maurice · Today, 09:32 PM

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Maurice · Today, 09:35 PM

And this one, which is/was not mine, but in the British museum collection (As1923,0410.3.a) with a scabbard mouthpiece of wood.

PS I like the colour / patina of the hilt of this one.

Maurice · Today, 09:44 PM

And an Achenese with a sikin 'Peusangan'.
Are there more photos I'm not aware of like these?

Today, 07:54 PM	#31
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	Hello Tom, a beautiful sikin panjang with a so called 'peusangan' hilt. The brass lobes are also very nice. Wonderful complete piece, in perfect condition considering its age. A very nice 19thC sikin. These kind of hilts (hulu), with the 'broader' beaks, are called hulu 'peusangan'. 'Peusangan' is a district, located around the 'Peusangan' river in the northern part of Aceh. Probably these kind of sikin panjangs 'peusangan' are from that region, and differ with the 'normal style' of sikin panjangs with their broad beaked hilts, and the crosspiece on top of the scabbardmouths (made from different materials, such as wood, horn or, like yours, from ivory). I've added two drawings with sikin panjang Peusangan. One is from the Fischer catalogue, and the other one is from Kreemer. Attached Images Last edited by Maurice; Today at 08:22 PM. Reason: addition

Today, 07:56 PM	#32
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	I owned a very similar one. Still regret I let it go. To compare I will post some photos. Attached Images

Today, 08:57 PM	#33
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,768	Interesting to compare the cross pieces! Attached Images

Today, 09:29 PM	#34
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	Nice idea Detlef to place them next to eachother for comparisson. Attached Images

Today, 09:31 PM	#35
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	. Attached Images

Today, 09:32 PM	#36
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	... Attached Images

Today, 09:35 PM	#37
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	And this one, which is/was not mine, but in the British museum collection (As1923,0410.3.a) with a scabbard mouthpiece of wood. PS I like the colour / patina of the hilt of this one. Attached Images

Today, 09:44 PM	#38
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	And an Achenese with a sikin 'Peusangan'. Are there more photos I'm not aware of like these? Attached Images