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Hi Guys,
What is this? Is it a pedang? a pedang lurus? I don't know what it is but i like it... ![]() |
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Hello Kubur,
Yes, it's a pedang. Orang Jawa would probably call it a pedang tusuk. Not sure what the preferred name would be for orang Sunda (AFAIK, [pe]dang implies a curved blade in that language). In Sumatra this would be a relatively rare blade type, probably without any well-known dedicated name. Pedang lurus will be understood by all speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, I guess. The hilt seems well carved and is not uncommon on (southern) Sumatra. The leather-covered scabbard and (later?) brass fittings may suggest a Sunda origin IMHO. Regards, Kai |
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Hi Kai,
Thank you it's very informative, clear and precise! Best, Kubur |
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Hello Kubur,
you are not wrong, the blade shape is typical for a pedang lurus but I agree with Kai that it is a pedang as the complete sword. Leather scabbards I know only from Java. I never has seen a leather scabbard by any Sunda swords. ![]() It's a very interesting short sword for sure! ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Hi Detlef,
Thank you for your message. I agree it's a nice animal! ![]() |
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interesting bit
as the blade is clearly suduk maru sword (maru stabbing-sword) and the handle looked sumatran to me DOnny |
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