Sumatran Parang??

CharlesS · 14th October 2008, 05:19 PM

I picked this one up over the summer and have assumed it is Sumatran , but cannot find an identical hilt stlyle in my references.

Any additional info on its more specific origins would be greatly appreciated.

Marcokeris · 14th October 2008, 08:07 PM

Beautifull weapon , hit and sarong

It could be also from jawa.

Rick · 14th October 2008, 09:14 PM

I remember someone mentioning that there seem to be a lot of this general style of sword found on Lombok .

Mine was collected there .

RSWORD · 14th October 2008, 09:48 PM

Lovely pattern on the blade!

Rick · 14th October 2008, 10:55 PM

A Batu Lapak at the forte ?

There has also been some discussion on the form of these pommels; a hidden Makara or simply a foliate/vegetive(?) design ?

This is a nice variation .

VVV · 15th October 2008, 06:36 AM

Charles,

Could you add some additional pictures on this unusual hilt?

Michael

CharlesS · 15th October 2008, 09:41 PM

Michael, here are some hilt pics as requested...

Marcokeris · 15th October 2008, 10:31 PM

Very nice old hit.
In the middle it would be horn. On the top? Wood?
IMO seems a fish (?) eating another fish(?) that eating another little fish....the same of russian Matrijoska

VVV · 16th October 2008, 06:49 AM

This one is quite tricky (fishy?).
Some of the hilts of resembling swords collected in the area around Minangkabau have a hilt variation that reminds me of this one.
Instead of the Palembang Makara hilt the have a more obvious floral look, like a sprouting bud.

Michael

CharlesS · 16th October 2008, 12:17 PM

The hilt is all horn, no wood. The patina on the horn was part of its allure.

14th October 2008, 05:19 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Sumatran Parang?? I picked this one up over the summer and have assumed it is Sumatran , but cannot find an identical hilt stlyle in my references. Any additional info on its more specific origins would be greatly appreciated. Attached Images

15th October 2008, 09:41 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Michael, here are some hilt pics as requested... Attached Images

14th October 2008, 08:07 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Beautifull weapon , hit and sarong It could be also from jawa.

14th October 2008, 09:14 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	I remember someone mentioning that there seem to be a lot of this general style of sword found on Lombok . Mine was collected there .

14th October 2008, 09:48 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Lovely pattern on the blade!

14th October 2008, 10:55 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	A Batu Lapak at the forte ? There has also been some discussion on the form of these pommels; a hidden Makara or simply a foliate/vegetive(?) design ? This is a nice variation .

15th October 2008, 06:36 AM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Charles, Could you add some additional pictures on this unusual hilt? Michael

15th October 2008, 10:31 PM	#8
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Very nice old hit. In the middle it would be horn. On the top? Wood? IMO seems a fish (?) eating another fish(?) that eating another little fish....the same of russian Matrijoska

16th October 2008, 06:49 AM	#9
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	This one is quite tricky (fishy?). Some of the hilts of resembling swords collected in the area around Minangkabau have a hilt variation that reminds me of this one. Instead of the Palembang Makara hilt the have a more obvious floral look, like a sprouting bud. Michael

16th October 2008, 12:17 PM	#10
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	The hilt is all horn, no wood. The patina on the horn was part of its allure.