Pedang Jenawi

[kai]

Ok, time to 'fess up! Who got this one? :rolleyes:
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=180101163359
(It went for about 3000 bucks...) :eek:

This nice piece (out of the Schmedes collection) is a Pedang Jenawi from southeastern Borneo:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1800

The blade looks very promising - I'd love to see it well polished!
(Maybe try a slight etch before the last polishing rounds and take very good pics for documentation, pretty please!)

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Here are pics for future reference:

[VVV]

I tried with what I considered a high bid but obviously not enough. :(
I don't think it is as old as those in the Leiden collection.

Michael

[ariel]

I am wondering whether the "Jenawi" part is from the same source as " Janwi" or " Genoui" : remember the straight-bladed Moroccan koummyas? Genoese?

[Dajak]

It shows not much sign off heavely use


Ben

[VVV]

I have been told that "Jenawi" means straight.

Michael