Batak Sword

Royston · 27th September 2016, 03:11 PM

See Trad Weapons fig 431 page 109

I am sure that this is a Batak Piso Sanalenggam.

No scabbard.

Decorated brass ferrule.
Horn Hilt.

Not something you see every day, in fact it's the first one that I have owned.

All comments welcome and are there any more out there?
Regards
Roy

VANDOO · 27th September 2016, 04:26 PM

I LIKE IT. A TYPE OF SWORD I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE, BUT THEN I DON'T REMEMBER EVERYTHING THESE DAYS

NICE WIRE WORK ON THE BRASS FERRULE, IS THE HANDLE WOOD OR HORN? HOW IS THE BALANCE IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD HEAVY CHOPPER THAT HAS SEEN LOTS OF USE AND WOULD HAVE SOME STORIES TO TELL.

CharlesS · 27th September 2016, 04:40 PM

I agree Royston. This is a very nice example of a quite rare sword. The scabbards for these are most unusual and interesting.

I purchased this one from Oriental Arms several years ago:

Sajen · 27th September 2016, 10:52 PM

Yes, a Piso Sanalenggam, nice very old example. Sadly seems the blade very pitted. Rare sword.

Regards,
Detlef

Royston · 28th September 2016, 10:28 PM

Thanks Gentlemen
Obviously there are not many around.

Charles, is the scabbard wide throated or is there a cut away at the back to allow entry ?

Detlef, it is not badly pitted, more discoloured with faint pitting. It should clean up well.

Cheers
Roy

Sajen · 28th September 2016, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

Detlef, it is not badly pitted, more discoloured with faint pitting. It should clean up well.

Sounds promising and I am glad it isn't pitted, please show it afterwards.
Again, congrats for a rare find.

Regards,
Detlef

27th September 2016, 03:11 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Batak Sword See Trad Weapons fig 431 page 109 I am sure that this is a Batak Piso Sanalenggam. No scabbard. Decorated brass ferrule. Horn Hilt. Not something you see every day, in fact it's the first one that I have owned. All comments welcome and are there any more out there? Regards Roy Attached Images

27th September 2016, 04:40 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I agree Royston. This is a very nice example of a quite rare sword. The scabbards for these are most unusual and interesting. I purchased this one from Oriental Arms several years ago: Attached Images

27th September 2016, 04:26 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I LIKE IT. A TYPE OF SWORD I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE, BUT THEN I DON'T REMEMBER EVERYTHING THESE DAYS NICE WIRE WORK ON THE BRASS FERRULE, IS THE HANDLE WOOD OR HORN? HOW IS THE BALANCE IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD HEAVY CHOPPER THAT HAS SEEN LOTS OF USE AND WOULD HAVE SOME STORIES TO TELL.

27th September 2016, 10:52 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,166	Yes, a Piso Sanalenggam, nice very old example. Sadly seems the blade very pitted. Rare sword. Regards, Detlef

28th September 2016, 10:28 PM	#5
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Thanks Gentlemen Obviously there are not many around. Charles, is the scabbard wide throated or is there a cut away at the back to allow entry ? Detlef, it is not badly pitted, more discoloured with faint pitting. It should clean up well. Cheers Roy