Is this a Lombok sword?

[Jacob]

This is supposed to be a Lombok sword. The blade looks like pedang lurus, handle resembles balinese ceremonial knife from Zonnenweld. Could anyone provide any more info on it? It spent 3 days in pineapple juice, so most of the rust is gone. Should I blacken it?

[CharlesS]

This sword could certainly be from Lumbok, but the influences are Balinese, as are many Lumbok keris influences. The blade appears older, say late 19th Cent. or so. The hilt may be old as well, and seems to be quality carving in horn. I believe the scabbard and silver encasement are much later.

[tom hyle]

Lovely blade.

[Conogre]

In recent years, many outstabding knives, both newer and old have come out of Lombok, with the majority seeming to be variations of styles commonly seen in other areas of the region.
Here's one that was immediately ID'd by the owner of one of our finest keris collections as a wedung, primarily used in cutting away funiery shrouds, while another highly esteemed member has one of similar quality in his private collection that he steadfastly refers to as a "Philippine Knife".....while it's not the court wedung of "Stone's", it's undoubtedly the same blade modified for use nearby in a similar fashion.
My supposition is that the smiths of Lombak at some point assumed the role similar to those of other "crossroads" trading areas, such as Zanzibar, Algiers , Morocco and certain towns/villages in India and Indonesia, "Solingens of the Eastern world".
Mike

[Henk]

I don't know how long the blade is. My first impression was a ceremonial knife from Bali as shown in the book by Van Zonneveld on the first color page and on page 112.
Looking at the blade it looks more like a pedang. I don't think it is a pedang lurus but an other pedang variety, probably from Java or Bali.
Nice blade by the way with that Singha on it.

[capt.smash]

Awsome blade jacob ...looks like a nice pammor ..any chance of more clearer pics? :)

[Boedhi Adhitya]

Nice blade. If you wish to look the pamor more clearly, you should etch/blacken it