Sumatran Parang??

[CharlesS]

I picked this one up over the summer and have assumed it is Sumatran , but cannot find an identical hilt stlyle in my references.

Any additional info on its more specific origins would be greatly appreciated.

[Marcokeris]

Beautifull weapon , hit and sarong :)
It could be also from jawa.

[Rick]

I remember someone mentioning that there seem to be a lot of this general style of sword found on Lombok .

Mine was collected there .

[RSWORD]

Lovely pattern on the blade!

[Rick]

A Batu Lapak at the forte ? :)

There has also been some discussion on the form of these pommels; a hidden Makara or simply a foliate/vegetive(?) design ? :confused:

This is a nice variation .

[VVV]

Charles,

Could you add some additional pictures on this unusual hilt?

Michael

[CharlesS]

Michael, here are some hilt pics as requested...

[Marcokeris]

Very nice old hit.
In the middle it would be horn. On the top? Wood?
IMO seems a fish (?) eating another fish(?) that eating another little fish....the same of russian Matrijoska

[VVV]

This one is quite tricky (fishy?).
Some of the hilts of resembling swords collected in the area around Minangkabau have a hilt variation that reminds me of this one.
Instead of the Palembang Makara hilt the have a more obvious floral look, like a sprouting bud.

Michael

[CharlesS]

The hilt is all horn, no wood. The patina on the horn was part of its allure.