Javanese Fighting Short Sword ?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th May 2016, 07:03 AM

Javanese mercenaries went in to bat dressed like this...

See spear weilding soldier with sword at waist below who appears to be Javanese ...Quote."One of seven paintings by William Daniell, originally painted for Thomas Stamford Raffles, History of Java. Similar images are in the 1817 edition of the book". Unquote.

They were also often used as mercenaries in Sri Lanka..Interestingly working for example for the Dutch then agreeing to work for the English when they assumed control... as did Swiss and French mercenaries.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

18th May 2016, 07:03 AM	#11
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Javanese mercenaries went in to bat dressed like this... See spear weilding soldier with sword at waist below who appears to be Javanese ...Quote."One of seven paintings by William Daniell, originally painted for Thomas Stamford Raffles, History of Java. Similar images are in the 1817 edition of the book". Unquote. They were also often used as mercenaries in Sri Lanka..Interestingly working for example for the Dutch then agreeing to work for the English when they assumed control... as did Swiss and French mercenaries. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 18th May 2016 at 07:30 AM.

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