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Old 19th July 2024, 12:41 PM   #1
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Hi All,

Could this sword/sabre be from Sumatra? Does it have a name? Looks like it has pamor.

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Old 19th July 2024, 11:39 PM   #2
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Very nice! Javanese IMVHO!

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Old 20th July 2024, 03:10 AM   #3
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Very nice! Javanese IMVHO!

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Thanks Detlef. Some dutch influence in the handle?
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Old 20th July 2024, 03:55 AM   #4
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The blade is not a Javanese form of which I am aware, & I have never seen similar motifs in Javanese silver work.

I really have no firm opinion on where it might have originated.
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Old 23rd September 2024, 09:34 AM   #5
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Thanks Detlef. Some dutch influence in the handle?
Cheers.
If possible, could we have clear picture of the beast?
Does it lion or something else? Looks like Si Tumang (dog in the folklore that is famous for hilt in Sundanese).
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Old 23rd September 2024, 10:14 AM   #6
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This looks like a very elaborated form of Pedang Cagak.

While I admire the scabbard and the hilt and guard, they look way more elaborate than anything I have ever seen and also a little bit too pristine.

The pommel and guard are heavily influenced by Dutch infantry sabres (M1912?)
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Old 6th October 2024, 02:32 AM   #7
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Hullo oariff!

c.f. item 1 of http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...09&postcount=1

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Old 28th October 2024, 01:20 AM   #8
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Hullo oariff!

This may be closer to your example.

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Old 29th October 2024, 01:14 AM   #9
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Based on these examples, could we call these "parade/cermonial swords" for high ranking military officers during the Dutch Colonial period (19th C)?
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