Unknown Indonesian Sword - Borneo or Sulawesi?

Tatyana Dianova · 26th July 2019, 09:03 AM

Hello Willem,
The upper ring is some kind if brass, and the lower ring is made of patinated steel. The steel parts were rusty as I got the sword, and the wood was pretty dusty as well, but I do not like dirt and I have removed it! Please see the original auction picture.
The hilt most probably has had some hair decoration on the top, now missing.
The scabbard mouth has a small piece of wood missing on one side.

26th July 2019, 09:03 AM	#5
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Hello Willem, The upper ring is some kind if brass, and the lower ring is made of patinated steel. The steel parts were rusty as I got the sword, and the wood was pretty dusty as well, but I do not like dirt and I have removed it! Please see the original auction picture. The hilt most probably has had some hair decoration on the top, now missing. The scabbard mouth has a small piece of wood missing on one side. Attached Images

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