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My latest acquisition.

Blade lenght = 18 inches
Blade thickness at guard = 3/8 inch
Blade width at widest point = 1 inch
Blade width at narrowest point = 3/4 inch

Grip material is horn and brass or bronze with traces of gold plateing.
Guard is brass or bronze. Please help, in identifying the age and origin
of this piece. I will post better pictures tomorrow when I can take them
outside in sunlight. Thanks.

Robert

Hi Robert

Your sword is Indonesian some type of parang it seems old and in good condition a nice find. :)


Lew

Missing knucklebow ?

Lew and Rick,
I was thinking it could be either a parang or pedang. I'm not sure if it had a knucklebow or if it had another loop on the lower part of the guard with a chain.That was one of the questions I was hopeing to get answered. Does anyone have a guess as to its age?

Hi Robert

My guess on it's age would be 1900-1920?


Lew

Hi Robert , it looks to me like a knucklebow would have terminated quite nicely in the figure's mouth .
A very interesting sword .

Rick,
I think you are right about the knucklebow, looks like it's time to do a little casting work. :D Thanks.

Robert

Very nice piece. I like that it shows traditional manufacture and a very pronounced European influence. During the 19th centruy these kinds of swords were often part of the dress of military musicians in Europe.

http://www.liongate-armsandarmour.com/images/bbs1-1.JPG

British example