Dutch indies swords

[Rogier73]

Hello everybody

Im new to this forum , i have found some Indonesian ( 2 im pretty shore) . They belonged to my grandparents .Im very interested about wat they are worth . En where there come from ?

Best regards Rogier

[Ian]

Hello Rogler,

Welcome to the Ethnographic Forum! We have many people here interested in Indionesian weapons so I'm sure you will get some good suggestions. Please note that we do not permit the discussion of an item's value in this Forum. Such discussions should be confined to personal messaging with specific members. Please take a look at the Forum Rules at the top of the Forum page.

Regards, Ian.

[Jim McDougall]

Top one is Afghan paluoar , the tulwar variant from those regions of what was then (19th c) known as North India frontiers (now Pakistan and Afghanistan).
Average example, not uncommon, but nice sound specimen.

The bottom one appears to be something fashioned from sword bayonet blade late 19th into early 20th c. This kind of repurposing not uncommon in remote and colonial regions everywhere in order to use the blade.

[Tim Simmons]

Not my area but I think the one with the fancy handle might be a bit more of interest, such a shame they have no scabbard.

[werecow]

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).

[Rogier73]

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).

Hello thank you for your comment, i have seen on the internet that de belida is getting sold at auctions …… expensive

Best regards Rogier

[Ian]

Rogler, I must close your thread because at least one of your items is currently for sale. Sorry, Forum rules again. Please let us know when the item(s) have sold and I will reopen this thread for discussion.


Ian

[Ian]

Thread reopened.

[Rogier73]

Hello everyone

Can anyone give me more information about the Belida sword i own !
*which tribes use these swords
* Has anyone seen any illustrations of these swords, paintings, or drawings?
* are there illustrations of how the sword was carried

Best regards Rogier

[Rogier73]

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).

Hello werecow

Like i promised you here are some detailed foto’s

[Ian]

It is a very attractive sword and certainy stands out in this grouping.

[werecow]

Thanks Rogier! I'm sure the community will appreciate more pics of this rare type of sword (I certainly do). :cool: