Two Very Interesting and Unusual Swords From Sumatra

CharlesS · 18th May 2011, 07:20 PM

David,

The blade is just over 1.5in. wide at the hilt, and 3/16 of an inch thick hilt. The blade is, indeed, single edged -and razor sharp- until about 10 inches before the tip. There the last 10 inches of the spine are as sharp as the bottom edge, creating what I suppose we can call a false edge. I think that would allow one to argue that is was "made that way", of course that is not an absolute either.

Rick,

This blade profile on the larger one is a common one throughout the region, but especially in Sumatra. There are many variations of the tip, that is, variations as to where the downturn begins at the end of the blade. That one does have an elongated and elegant downturn, quite a bit like a kirach. Notice that both of these are very much alike in profile at first glance, but then the downturned spine is actually quite different on the two.

Please tell me more about this pamor...three people have seen it and instantly identified it as "death shroud"...would love to know more...

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18th May 2011, 07:20 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	David, The blade is just over 1.5in. wide at the hilt, and 3/16 of an inch thick hilt. The blade is, indeed, single edged -and razor sharp- until about 10 inches before the tip. There the last 10 inches of the spine are as sharp as the bottom edge, creating what I suppose we can call a false edge. I think that would allow one to argue that is was "made that way", of course that is not an absolute either. Rick, This blade profile on the larger one is a common one throughout the region, but especially in Sumatra. There are many variations of the tip, that is, variations as to where the downturn begins at the end of the blade. That one does have an elongated and elegant downturn, quite a bit like a kirach. Notice that both of these are very much alike in profile at first glance, but then the downturned spine is actually quite different on the two. Please tell me more about this pamor...three people have seen it and instantly identified it as "death shroud"...would love to know more...