Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Javanese Wedung...questions and comments

Mans · 17th June 2005, 05:00 AM

Nice piece, CharlesS.

Your Wedhung and the scabbard are original and authentic piece.
The pamor is Kulit Semongko (Watermelon Skin), I think.
Wedung is a traditional weapon from JOGJAKARTA. Ussualy made at front or side of traditional Java uniform. If I look at the handle at your Wedung, It has the Kinatah (Inlaid). Ussualy t his kinatah given gold inlaid. (I post my Wedhung from HB VII period - about 1855-1877).

If you said that this wedhung is thick and heavy, and if I look the smooth iron and fibrous pamor like this, I think your Wedhung made about 19th CA. (Hamengku Buwono V-VIII period).

Congratulation for your impressive piece !!!

Best regards,

Manshur Hidayat

17th June 2005, 05:00 AM	#4
Mans Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Java Posts: 137	Nice Piece, CharlesS Nice piece, CharlesS. Your Wedhung and the scabbard are original and authentic piece. The pamor is Kulit Semongko (Watermelon Skin), I think. Wedung is a traditional weapon from JOGJAKARTA. Ussualy made at front or side of traditional Java uniform. If I look at the handle at your Wedung, It has the Kinatah (Inlaid). Ussualy t his kinatah given gold inlaid. (I post my Wedhung from HB VII period - about 1855-1877). If you said that this wedhung is thick and heavy, and if I look the smooth iron and fibrous pamor like this, I think your Wedhung made about 19th CA. (Hamengku Buwono V-VIII period). Congratulation for your impressive piece !!! Best regards, Manshur Hidayat Attached Images Last edited by Mans; 17th June 2005 at 05:16 AM.