Indonesian sword

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi guys,

To those of you I talk to regularly you are aware of my rising interest in adding Indonesian swords to my personal collection and to those who collect clubs, sorry, I too am running them down now to add to the collection....you may find another in the bidding wars ;-) and what clubs I have currently offered will be withdraw from sale.

My initial thoughts based on the blade shape were a Moro derivative???

My reference material on such swords is almost zilch, something that I will remedy to soon though.
Until such time I hope someone can provide identification for this sword so I can research further.


Thanks in advance.

Gav

[Lew]

Gav

This is a Tiboli sword I think?


Lew

[CharlesS]

Looks like that might be an altered Moro kriss blade.

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks guys,

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Gav

This is a Tiboli sword I think?


Lew

Thanks Lew, the thought entered my mind with what searching I did, but all that I found were a single edged blade and the hilt although consistent by design, lacked the "ringlets" so often seen, I could not see from the images any suspension points for them either???

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Looks like that might be an altered Moro kriss blade.

My first thoughts too Charles, I guess closer inspection will reveal this when it arrives. With Lew raising the Tiboli suggestion, I read a little further and recall reading that the Tiboli smiths often recycled blades and they were considered the highest quality of the area.

Although this form lacks conventional styles I have come across thus far, I do wonder if it can be referred to by a particular name.

Thanks for coming in, lets see what others say and what more I can deduce when it arrives in a couple weeks.

Gav

[Battara]

Could also be B'laan more than T'boli. And yes many tribes recycled and traded Moro blades.