Swordholder ?

Albert · 5th December 2012, 10:21 PM

Does anyone know this type of object from Indonesia?
Probably a swordholder, or maybe a holder for an agricultural tool?

Sajen · 5th December 2012, 10:28 PM

Hello Albert,

have a very similar holder, bought in Indonesia as sword holder from Java. Not sure if I can find it. When, I will post pictures but it look very similar.

Regards,

Detlef

kai · 5th December 2012, 11:03 PM

Hello Albert,

IIRC this is for carrying an agricultural blade that doesn't lend itself for having a scabbard made. I seem to remember a curved blade (probably not an arit though) - will need to check...

Regards,
Kai

David · 5th December 2012, 11:39 PM

Albert, could you please upload these images directly to this site. Thanks.

Albert · 6th December 2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Albert, could you please upload these images directly to this site. Thanks.

I tried, but it didn't work out. What should I do?

Norman McCormick · 6th December 2012, 09:59 PM

Hi,
Here you are, needed to change PDF to JPeg.
Regards,
Norman.

Robert · 6th December 2012, 10:00 PM

Hello Albert, The pictures are in the wrong format. You will have to redo them in jpeg or bitmap and then try to post them.

Regards,
Robert

Looks like it has already been done.

Albert · 6th December 2012, 10:14 PM

That is better! Thank you all.

Any more thoughts on these objects?

Robert · 6th December 2012, 10:28 PM

There is a picture of a similar holder in my post "Sickle Knife, India ??? ".

Robert

VANDOO · 7th December 2012, 12:35 AM

THERE IS AT LEAST ONE OLD POST ON THESE IN THE ARCHIVES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT IT BUT I HAD 3 EXAMPLES I WANTED IDENTIFIED.
HERE ARE 2 PARANG HOLDERS, THEY ARE WORN ON A BELT WHILE WORKING IN THE FIELDS. HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES ONE FROM EAST JAVA AND THE OTHER ONE JAVA/ MADURA. I DID A BRIEF SEARCH BUT HAD NO LUCK FINDING THE OLD POSTS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PICTURE OF ONE BEING WORN AS WELL AS MORE INFORMATION.
THE LIGHTER COLORED ONE ON THE BOTTOM IS FROM EAST JAVA AND IS SITTING UPSIDE DOWN.

kai · 7th December 2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

There is a picture of a similar holder in my post "Sickle Knife, India ??? ".

Here is the link and Berk's pic from Nepal for future reference: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16457

Albert · 8th December 2012, 08:56 PM

Many thanks for the additional information.

5th December 2012, 10:21 PM	#1
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 194	Swordholder ? Does anyone know this type of object from Indonesia? Probably a swordholder, or maybe a holder for an agricultural tool? Last edited by Albert; 6th December 2012 at 10:13 PM.

6th December 2012, 09:59 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Hi, Here you are, needed to change PDF to JPeg. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

7th December 2012, 12:35 AM	#10
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THERE IS AT LEAST ONE OLD POST ON THESE IN THE ARCHIVES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT IT BUT I HAD 3 EXAMPLES I WANTED IDENTIFIED. HERE ARE 2 PARANG HOLDERS, THEY ARE WORN ON A BELT WHILE WORKING IN THE FIELDS. HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES ONE FROM EAST JAVA AND THE OTHER ONE JAVA/ MADURA. I DID A BRIEF SEARCH BUT HAD NO LUCK FINDING THE OLD POSTS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PICTURE OF ONE BEING WORN AS WELL AS MORE INFORMATION. THE LIGHTER COLORED ONE ON THE BOTTOM IS FROM EAST JAVA AND IS SITTING UPSIDE DOWN. Attached Images

5th December 2012, 10:28 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Albert, have a very similar holder, bought in Indonesia as sword holder from Java. Not sure if I can find it. When, I will post pictures but it look very similar. Regards, Detlef

5th December 2012, 11:03 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Albert, IIRC this is for carrying an agricultural blade that doesn't lend itself for having a scabbard made. I seem to remember a curved blade (probably not an arit though) - will need to check... Regards, Kai

5th December 2012, 11:39 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Albert, could you please upload these images directly to this site. Thanks.

6th December 2012, 10:00 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Albert, The pictures are in the wrong format. You will have to redo them in jpeg or bitmap and then try to post them. Regards, Robert Looks like it has already been done.

6th December 2012, 10:14 PM	#8
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 194	That is better! Thank you all. Any more thoughts on these objects?

6th December 2012, 10:28 PM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	There is a picture of a similar holder in my post "Sickle Knife, India ??? ". Robert

8th December 2012, 08:56 PM	#12
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 194	Many thanks for the additional information.