An unusal (?) sword from Sumba

VVV · 11th December 2004, 04:25 PM

Here is another of my swords that I have difficulty in labeling.
This one I found on Sumba.
Is it a sword or a spear with handle?

Mike

Rivkin · 11th December 2004, 04:33 PM

Keris ?

VVV · 12th December 2004, 10:50 PM

Thanks Rivkin but IRL (sorry about the bad pictures) it doesn't resemble or feel like a keris.
It's quite large also and I never saw anything else looking like a keris on Sumba. Only Kabealas in different sizes. I doublechecked in Zonnefeld and Draeger but they don't mention keris on Sumba?

Mike

11th December 2004, 04:25 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	An unusal (?) sword from Sumba Here is another of my swords that I have difficulty in labeling. This one I found on Sumba. Is it a sword or a spear with handle? Mike Attached Images

11th December 2004, 04:33 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Keris ?

12th December 2004, 10:50 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Rivkin but IRL (sorry about the bad pictures) it doesn't resemble or feel like a keris. It's quite large also and I never saw anything else looking like a keris on Sumba. Only Kabealas in different sizes. I doublechecked in Zonnefeld and Draeger but they don't mention keris on Sumba? Mike