Two sikin panjang enter my collection

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 10:40 AM

It's the same sword, first picture shows it on the auction house photo and like I have received it, second picture after a short and superficial clean up with two windows polished in, the third picture after a better but not finished clean up.

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 11:01 AM

Details without flash. Like you can see at the above posted first picture had the blade active rust when I received it, the pitting let by the dark areas is still visible, the bolster area was a challenge to clean, the scarred surface near the tip is not rust pitting, it's either from the original forge finish or from a later straightening from the blade tip!? Any suggestions? The other side has a flat surface.

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 11:07 AM

The blade tip surface seen from the other side.

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 11:15 AM

Most of the inlay work is gone, sadly.

Maurice · 30th December 2024, 11:33 AM

Hi Detlef,

Nice job with cleaning the blade.
It looks so much better without the active rust and pitting. It also shows a nice lamination!
I have no clue about the surface of the blade near the tip.
The missing gold inlay (partly or totally) on several old sikins is more common.
It once looked like this in its best days....
Always keep in mind that they were all warriors, so war related damages and missing parts can occur

Kind regards,
Maurice

Pendita65 · 30th December 2024, 01:29 PM

Detlef,

you did an outstandig job on the Sikin, and i love how it came out of the TLC

Regards, Martin

Maurice · 30th December 2024, 02:54 PM

PS, and a photo of my sikin Peusangan with remnants of gold inlay, mostly gone...

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendita65

Detlef,

you did an outstandig job on the Sikin, and i love how it came out of the TLC

Regards, Martin

Thank you Martin!

Best regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 30th December 2024, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

Nice job with cleaning the blade.
It looks so much better without the active rust and pitting. It also shows a nice lamination!
I have no clue about the surface of the blade near the tip.
The missing gold inlay (partly or totally) on several old sikins is more common.
It once looked like this in its best days....
Always keep in mind that they were all warriors, so war related damages and missing parts can occur

Hi Maurice,

Thank you! And yes, I've handled several sikins with missing gold inlays. But it's nice when it is still there like in the one from the example you show.

Best regards,
Detlef

Ian · 1st January 2025, 04:32 AM

Detlef, I think the alteration to the tip is a fix for a bent blade at that spot. It may well have been done by a blacksmith or the owner, rather than a panday. The repair looks village quality at best, and not particularly "professional."

30th December 2024, 10:40 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	It's the same sword, first picture shows it on the auction house photo and like I have received it, second picture after a short and superficial clean up with two windows polished in, the third picture after a better but not finished clean up. Attached Images

30th December 2024, 11:01 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Details without flash. Like you can see at the above posted first picture had the blade active rust when I received it, the pitting let by the dark areas is still visible, the bolster area was a challenge to clean, the scarred surface near the tip is not rust pitting, it's either from the original forge finish or from a later straightening from the blade tip!? Any suggestions? The other side has a flat surface. Attached Images

30th December 2024, 11:07 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	The blade tip surface seen from the other side. Attached Images

30th December 2024, 11:15 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Most of the inlay work is gone, sadly. Attached Images

30th December 2024, 11:33 AM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Detlef, Nice job with cleaning the blade. It looks so much better without the active rust and pitting. It also shows a nice lamination! I have no clue about the surface of the blade near the tip. The missing gold inlay (partly or totally) on several old sikins is more common. It once looked like this in its best days.... Always keep in mind that they were all warriors, so war related damages and missing parts can occur Kind regards, Maurice Attached Images

30th December 2024, 01:29 PM	#6
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 127	Detlef, you did an outstandig job on the Sikin, and i love how it came out of the TLC Regards, Martin

30th December 2024, 02:54 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	PS, and a photo of my sikin Peusangan with remnants of gold inlay, mostly gone... Attached Images

1st January 2025, 04:32 AM	#10
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	Detlef, I think the alteration to the tip is a fix for a bent blade at that spot. It may well have been done by a blacksmith or the owner, rather than a panday. The repair looks village quality at best, and not particularly "professional."