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Originally Posted by kai
Hello Henk,
Thanks for sharing this - I have a sweet spot or odd pieces!
Is there any hint that the blade may be European?
The base resembles Indian swords and it may be an attempt to integrate a foreign blade into a Moro kris rather than being a repair...
The pommel is also unusual (or rather unique AFAIK).
Despite the patina and based on workmanship, I'm inclined to believe that this piece represents a later attempt (turn of the 19th century?) rather than an older style.
Regards,
Kai
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I had never thought about that! Very interesting observation about the similarity in Indian blades. The 'guard' on this reminds me of an indonesian (Acehnese?) Peudeueng Peusangan, which has a hilt influenced by Indian design:
Another good observation about the manufacture date. The carving of the greneng definitely looks more recent than 18th century.
Where do you think this particular blade comes from, Kai? It's a complete mystery to me. I'd say it looks Malay peninsula to me, but my personal assessment is not based off of much.