Malay Sundang for comment

Rafngard · 6th January 2016, 06:12 AM

Hello All,

A recently acquired Malay sundang that I finally got around to taking some pictures from. Purchased from a fellow forum member, who thought it might date to the late 18th/early 19th century, but I'm happy to hear any dissenting opinions.

27 inches long over all, blade has a single fuller, and an old repair to the ganja/blade, probably done with brass. Blade has a single "stirup," which looks like silver. Handle is copper with a simple engraved design around the edges. Pommel is a small kakatua, probably of a dark wood. Scabbard has a copper band, and several bands of twisted copper wire. Scabbard also a horn insert at the end.

I plan to spend some time with this in the future, polishing the copper and the silver, and cleaning up the blade a bit.

I'd be happy to hear any and all comments on, or tips on clean up of, this old warrior.

Thanks,
Leif

6th January 2016, 06:12 AM	#1
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 341	Malay Sundang for comment Hello All, A recently acquired Malay sundang that I finally got around to taking some pictures from. Purchased from a fellow forum member, who thought it might date to the late 18th/early 19th century, but I'm happy to hear any dissenting opinions. 27 inches long over all, blade has a single fuller, and an old repair to the ganja/blade, probably done with brass. Blade has a single "stirup," which looks like silver. Handle is copper with a simple engraved design around the edges. Pommel is a small kakatua, probably of a dark wood. Scabbard has a copper band, and several bands of twisted copper wire. Scabbard also a horn insert at the end. I plan to spend some time with this in the future, polishing the copper and the silver, and cleaning up the blade a bit. I'd be happy to hear any and all comments on, or tips on clean up of, this old warrior. Thanks, Leif Attached Images