Borneo Piso

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 09:17 PM

I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

TVV · 14th January 2009, 09:43 PM

To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.

Tim Simmons · 15th January 2009, 06:39 PM

Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?

Maurice · 17th January 2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?

Hi Tim, it doesn,t smell like Borneo to me....

Maybe a composition made in Java??

(just a guess).

Maybe Willem or Ben can step in.

Maurice

VVV · 18th January 2009, 04:46 PM

I suspect that this is a later, "creative" composition, probably from Kuching, Sarawak.

Michael

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 06:24 PM

Oh dear I am sorry to hear this. I swapped some nice African things for this. The scabbard is silver. The antler handle does appear to be as old as my other mandau. The hilt and blade have been together some time. There are only small bits of gunge left on the hilt. As the tears flow, it came from a good source.

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 06:50 PM

Is it possible that it is a form of "Niabor"? as shown in this link only with a more Eruopean inspired blade that might even be imported from other regions?
http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/day...ayak_intro.htm

14th January 2009, 09:17 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I do not know. The width at the forte to be precise is 8.5mm and the blade is only 48cm long, that would mean it came from an extreamly heavy sabre. Especially being the top part of the sabre?

14th January 2009, 09:43 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	To me it looks like a European sabre inspired blade, but not like an actual European made one.

15th January 2009, 06:39 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Tjikeroeh Java blade? Would that mean this is not from British North Borneo?

18th January 2009, 04:46 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I suspect that this is a later, "creative" composition, probably from Kuching, Sarawak. Michael

18th January 2009, 06:24 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Oh dear I am sorry to hear this. I swapped some nice African things for this. The scabbard is silver. The antler handle does appear to be as old as my other mandau. The hilt and blade have been together some time. There are only small bits of gunge left on the hilt. As the tears flow, it came from a good source.

18th January 2009, 06:50 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Is it possible that it is a form of "Niabor"? as shown in this link only with a more Eruopean inspired blade that might even be imported from other regions? http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/day...ayak_intro.htm