Freddy
20th July 2007, 07:21 PM
I found this one about a week ago on ebay. There was not a lot of intrest in this item. This is probably because the seller didn't know what he was selling.
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270141945104
From the handle I could see it was a Yaka-sword. But the blade looked a bit strange. When it arrived, I was very happy to see it was a very well forged blade. On both sides there's some engraved decoration. The leather covered handle also has a very nice patination.
The shape of this sword reminds me a bit of the shape of a Roman sword.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2533-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2535-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2534.jpg
I put this sword besides an 'ordinary' Yaka-sword to show the difference. Normally, Yaka-swords have a more rounded tip.
My newest find was forged in this shape and not 'reshaped'.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2536-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2537-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2538.jpg
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270141945104
From the handle I could see it was a Yaka-sword. But the blade looked a bit strange. When it arrived, I was very happy to see it was a very well forged blade. On both sides there's some engraved decoration. The leather covered handle also has a very nice patination.
The shape of this sword reminds me a bit of the shape of a Roman sword.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2533-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2535-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2534.jpg
I put this sword besides an 'ordinary' Yaka-sword to show the difference. Normally, Yaka-swords have a more rounded tip.
My newest find was forged in this shape and not 'reshaped'.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2536-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2537-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2538.jpg