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Sajen · 24th January 2013, 10:28 PM

Today I received my new sword. I am nearly sure that it is a sudanga from Makassar. Look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi, a example from Marco and here a example from Bill Marsh: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi
Here some first fast taken pictures, will post more at weekend.
The silver end cap of the scabbard is missing as well some bindings from the rotan bindings. The silver handle has a small swassa ring and I think that the blade has a coating with some sort of clear varnish.
I am curious what you think about the sword and if you agree that it is a sudanga from Makassar.

24th January 2013, 10:28 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,494	Sudanga from Sulawesi for comment Today I received my new sword. I am nearly sure that it is a sudanga from Makassar. Look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi, a example from Marco and here a example from Bill Marsh: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi Here some first fast taken pictures, will post more at weekend. The silver end cap of the scabbard is missing as well some bindings from the rotan bindings. The silver handle has a small swassa ring and I think that the blade has a coating with some sort of clear varnish. I am curious what you think about the sword and if you agree that it is a sudanga from Makassar. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 25th January 2013 at 12:04 AM.