Aceh Sikin?

Dmitry · 17th March 2010, 10:25 PM

Hello, fellow collectors!
I have a question regarding the attribution of this piece.
The blade is in the style of the aceh sikin swords, but the hilt is quite different different. What are your thoughts on this piece?
Thanks!

asomotif · 17th March 2010, 10:29 PM

Nice sikin blade.

The handle has nothing to do with the blade and was attached later.
Considering the shape i would guess that the handle belongs on a fancy dinning table attached to a meat carving knife or fork

Dmitry · 17th March 2010, 11:30 PM

My own theory is might be a handle is from a very high end umbrella. It is very good quality silver, of superb workmanship.

kronckew · 18th March 2010, 12:20 PM

a very similar sword was posted a while back, LINKY .

one conclusion was someone fitted a burmese silver parasol handle to a sikin blade....

Dmitry · 18th March 2010, 12:51 PM

It's the same sword! ..Small world!

Thanks for the link!!!

17th March 2010, 10:25 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Aceh Sikin? Hello, fellow collectors! I have a question regarding the attribution of this piece. The blade is in the style of the aceh sikin swords, but the hilt is quite different different. What are your thoughts on this piece? Thanks! Attached Images

17th March 2010, 10:29 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Nice sikin blade. The handle has nothing to do with the blade and was attached later. Considering the shape i would guess that the handle belongs on a fancy dinning table attached to a meat carving knife or fork

17th March 2010, 11:30 PM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	My own theory is might be a handle is from a very high end umbrella. It is very good quality silver, of superb workmanship.

18th March 2010, 12:20 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	a very similar sword was posted a while back, LINKY . one conclusion was someone fitted a burmese silver parasol handle to a sikin blade....

18th March 2010, 12:51 PM	#5
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	It's the same sword! ..Small world! Thanks for the link!!!