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Sajen · 20th March 2011, 03:49 PM

Hello members,

this sword is already long in my possession. The seller told me that it is a Tanimbar sword but I have my doubts but it is certainly from the lesser Sunda islands up to East from Alor. I want to ask you if you are able to assign a correct origin and a estimated age of this sword. It is very big, 119 cm (46.85 inch) inside the sheat and the blade is 71 cm (27.95). The blade is mono steal so I think that the sword isn't from the 19th century. But handle and sheath have a nice patination so I don't think that it was made for those who travel.

All comments are very welcome and many thanks in advance,

Detlef

20th March 2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,500	Sword from the lesser Sunda islands (Timor?) Hello members, this sword is already long in my possession. The seller told me that it is a Tanimbar sword but I have my doubts but it is certainly from the lesser Sunda islands up to East from Alor. I want to ask you if you are able to assign a correct origin and a estimated age of this sword. It is very big, 119 cm (46.85 inch) inside the sheat and the blade is 71 cm (27.95). The blade is mono steal so I think that the sword isn't from the 19th century. But handle and sheath have a nice patination so I don't think that it was made for those who travel. All comments are very welcome and many thanks in advance, Detlef Attached Images