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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Sanibel Florida
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Merry Christmas my fellow blade enthusiasts!
I have a couple of new Christmas additions to share for your enjoyment. |
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Jealous,
I covet that Malay Sundang extremely. ![]() Very nice acquisitions. ![]() |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Leiden, NL
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Ooh la la, very nice.
I also made an Asia-themed Christmassy purchase today: a Nepalese kora. Not received yet, but looking forward to it. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,200
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Nice pieces. I LOVE the Malay sundang. The Sulu kris is nice too.
And the barong looks like it deflected 2 bullets. Looking forward to the kora! |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Singapore
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Nice. For the Malay piece, the pommel would be a later Moro addition?
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Sanibel Florida
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On the Barong, the bullet idea is a real possibility as the blade is very well forged and the two “divots” would have been clear imperfections. The blade actually has a very defined nickel lightning pattern that runs up the blade length. Super excited for all three additions! Thank you all for the comments… Merry Christmas and happy hunting!!! |
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#7 |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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I suspect the two bullets were from a revolver. Very cool detail tho. A very good Xmas present.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Jeff there were Moros and Moro trade with Borneo and the Southeast Asian peninsula, so yes Moro influence is there.
Also, the Malay kris blade is also typical form for Malay kris' as well as the pommel form. One more thing: did you swap out the silver clamp to the new Malay sundang? |
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#10 |
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The pommel is true and correct for the Sundang, it is a commonly known style/type.
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