What kind of sword is this #3

[scotchleaf]

Any light you could shed on this sword would be appreciated!

https://sites.google.com/site/scotchleaf/_/rsrc/1285896243944/home/IMG_0400.jpg

https://sites.google.com/site/scotchleaf/_/rsrc/1285896256966/home/IMG_0401.jpg

Thank you.

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi and welcome.

This appears to me to be a Lombok Klewang found between Lombok Island and the east coast of Java.
One of those swords that remain somewhat of a mystery to myself and many others here.
I say in my limited knowledge of these items, Lombok because of the parrot head/beak/crest appearance to the hilt in profile. To my eye the Sumatran examples appear more or less a lizard or Makara in profile. The blade profile too is indicative of the regions.
It would look much nicer with a clean and polish of the hilt and a good clean/scrub of the blade along with an etch.

Gav

[scotchleaf]

I'm just worried about the loose metal on the handle - would you glue it? Epoxy?

[Sajen]

Look for example this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12409

Regards,

Detlef