Rare sword of the Timor group

[Robert]

Very, very nice score Ian. I thought that I had found some great deals on epray, but this is right there with the West Sumba sword I found a few years back. My congratulation to you on this. I cannot wait for the new photos to be posted after it has arrived and you have had a chance to do a little cleaning and preservation work to it.

[Sajen]

Any updates Ian?

[Ian]

I have received the sword and am providing it with some cleaning. More pictures coming shortly.

Ian.

[Robert]

Wonderful news Ian, can't wait to see the new photos.

Best,
Robert

[Marcus]

Over a year and still no picture? I just comitted to a Timor sword on Oriental Arms.

[BANDOOK]

HI IAN,AM POSTING PICTURES OF MY SWORD FROM THE TIMORESE GROUP,ALOR SWORD
The scabbard is made of two wooden pieces, tied together with rattan. The binding can continue over the scabbard’s entire length. Its mouth can be very broad, and towards the back somewhat less broadened, or hardly broader than the hilt’s stem. The mouth is always decorated with carving resembling that on the hilt, also with a raised central ‘eye.’ The scabbard has an angled foot, facing towards the edge side. This foot is decorated with carving which always includes a central raised circle.”
THE ABOVE IS SEEN CLEARLY IN MY SWORD,CHEERS AND THANKS FOR POSTING

[Sajen]

Wow, the blade seems to have seen a lot of action! I would clean the blade from rust.

Regards,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Marcus,

I just comitted to a Timor sword on Oriental Arms.

I'm afraid Artzi got that one wrong - it's an alamang/alameng, a typical Buginese/Makassarese sword. While these do show up elsewhere in Bugis-influenced areas, I don't think there is any reason to trace this examples' origin to the wider Timor group...

Regards,
Kai

[Marcus]

I do not really agree. I think it is distinct from the alamang type swords, although it is not that typical of the Timor group either.