Malay Sundang for comment

[Sajen]

With the great help of a friend I was able to add this nice Malay sundang to my collection.

Here are the pics from the seller, will add more when I have received it.

[Battara]

Oooo.........Nice!

[Sajen]

Oooo.........Nice!

Thank you Jose! :) I was looking for a nice Malay sundang for years and this one came at the right moment! ;)

Best regards,
Detlef

[David R]

Very nice indeed. I like the pamor and blade section, so different to the Philippines.

[kino]

What a spectacular way to start the new year. Very nice Sajen. Congrats.

Is the entire hilt ivory or just the ferrule and pommel?

[werecow]

That looks chunky and choppy and I like it.

[Sajen]

Thank you folks! The sundang was once sold by "Mytribalart", here the description from Arjan:

A Malay sundang of excellent quality.
The pommel and ferrule of hippo ivory. The blade with very nice pamor and openworked detail. Original scabbard, perfect fit, tiny damage.
Bought by a tobacco plantation owner on Sumatra at the end of the 19th century.

Size: Total 67 cm, blade 48 cm.

# Albert: I think that only the pommel and ferrule is from hippo ivory.

Attached a few more pictures from Arjan.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Very nice Malay sundang! The scabbard is Melayu. I think the pommel would be classified as danganon if this were a Moro kris. This must be an heirloom sword, which do not come on the market very often.

[Sajen]

Very nice Malay sundang! The scabbard is Melayu. I think the pommel would be classified as danganon if this were a Moro kris. This must be an heirloom sword, which do not come on the market very often.

Thanks Ian! :) And you are correct, Malay sundangs are rare and in such a quality much rarer.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

The scabbard is Melayu.

In Indonesia these scabbards are called sandang walikat.

[David]

Nice one Detlef. Congrats!

[Sajen]

Nice one Detlef. Congrats!

Thanks David! :)

[JeffS]

Quality ones don't come available often, great score!

[Maurice]

Congratulations Detlef,

What a fantastic Malay sundang!
Wonderful ivory hilt and fiber winding around the handle.
Also the blade shows great lamination.
Is this 'dark' etch of the blade a common thing on Malay sundangs?
I remember I owned a Malay sundang with a similar dark/black etch on the blade. At that time I thought it had a 'Javanese' (not genuine) treatment.

Kind regards,
Maurice

[kino]

Sajen,
Does the blade have a sharp edge?
Thanks for sharing…

[Sajen]

Quality ones don't come available often, great score!

Thanks Jeff! :)

[Sajen]

Congratulations Detlef,

What a fantastic Malay sundang!
Wonderful ivory hilt and fiber winding around the handle.
Also the blade shows great lamination.
Is this 'dark' etch of the blade a common thing on Malay sundangs?
I remember I owned a Malay sundang with a similar dark/black etch on the blade. At that time I thought it had a 'Javanese' (not genuine) treatment.

Thank you Maurice,

Since it seems to be the original etch it would be nearby that it was a common thing.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Sajen,
Does the blade have a sharp edge?
Thanks for sharing…

Hello Albert,

I can't answer your question since I don't have it in my hands yet! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Sajen,
Does the blade have a sharp edge?
Thanks for sharing…

Hello Albert,

Since I've received it today I am able to answer your question now, no, the edges are not really sharp.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Here a few pics after it has received some TLC. ;)

[Battara]

Great pamor!!!

[Sajen]

Great pamor!!!

Hi Jose,

Yes, it has a nice pamor beras wutah. :)

Regards,
Detlef