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Amuk Murugul · 30th May 2009, 02:22 AM

Hullo everybody,

Willem

Looking at the above info from a Soenda perspective, it doesn't seem to be a sword (Pedang Abet). I believe it to be a Golok Pandjang Djoeragan (high-end long golok).
The salient points:
Blade type: Wilah Iwoeng
Handle: Perah Tjeker Kidang (generically Ngeloek Djengkol)
Scrolled band: Beoebeoer Rerenggaan Pariaman
This type would be quite frequently encountered from the coastal areas of southern Soematera to western Java (which includes parts of today's Central Java Province). Age, probably 19thC to early 1900s.

BTW, ... in answer to your question: No, it's not Javanese.

Hope it helps.

mvg,

P.S. Good luck on the sale!

30th May 2009, 02:22 AM	#3
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Hullo everybody, Willem Looking at the above info from a Soenda perspective, it doesn't seem to be a sword (Pedang Abet). I believe it to be a Golok Pandjang Djoeragan (high-end long golok). The salient points: Blade type: Wilah Iwoeng Handle: Perah Tjeker Kidang (generically Ngeloek Djengkol) Scrolled band: Beoebeoer Rerenggaan Pariaman This type would be quite frequently encountered from the coastal areas of southern Soematera to western Java (which includes parts of today's Central Java Province). Age, probably 19thC to early 1900s. BTW, ... in answer to your question: No, it's not Javanese. Hope it helps. mvg, P.S. Good luck on the sale! Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 30th May 2009 at 03:32 AM.