What I buy there: Sangkuh, Kaso? - it is a Shi-Havu!
 

Hello all,

I need your help by this "sword" I buy by e-bay, I only have this picture from the seller. The blade have a triangular cross-section and it is 72,4 cm or 28,5 inch long over all. Thank you very much in advance,

sajen

Hi Sajen,


I have no idea, but I know one thing for sure: You bought it from the same seller as Carlos bought his dajak sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10902

The same floor and the same weird camera which took the picture dated 02-06 in the year 2010 ??? :shrug: :D

Wow, antique weapons....from the future! :D

Correct!
:D ;)

I am curious what the future stuff is and how the quality when it arrived! :D
I think it is from Indonesia or Malaysia so far I can see it by the future pics. :)

Sajen

That is a Shi-Havu sword from Rwanda late 19th century to early 20th century.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tutsi

Thank you very much Lew, when I look to the other thread it's the same style. Can you tell me a little bit more about, this is completly not my field. Is it a rare sword?

sajen

These are status swords made for higher ranking members of the tribe. These swords are fairly rare and yours is an older example as is the one I have and Flavio has Tim's piece in the thread is probably 1930s vintage.

Thank you again, by your words I get happy! :)

I am not convinced that this piece is African. The scabbard really bears no resemblance to the on Lew has linked to and i do recall a while back that we had a discussion about these 3-sided blades that were actually Indonesian in origin. I must say that the dress here looks like it could be from somewhere in SEA. :shrug:

Here is the thread i was thinking of:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...triangle+blade

Hello David,
thank you for the link, I have seen it, but I think that Lew is correct. I have done some research by Oriental Arms, they all look very similar to mine, special the handle. My first thought also have been Indonesia (the reason why I bought it) and I also think like this because the sheat. We will see when I have it in my hands and I can take some better pictures, it is already paid and shipped.

Detlef

David

The scabbards are identical in constuction down to the braided binding rings and belt loop protrusion with the hole in it. Btw these blades are not three sided there is a matching middle rib on both sides of my blade and would bet Sajen's is the same as mine. :)

Lew

Sorry Lew, i was lazy and didn't scroll down on the link. I only looked at the first one. :o :)