Identification for Sulawesi sword

Sajen · 3rd February 2021, 08:06 PM

Hello Séverin,
It's a penai, see the upper one at the attached picture (Michael Marlow) and his statement in the Sumara thread:
"The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai."
This is what Michael teached me.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 3rd February 2021, 08:08 PM

Forget to mention, very nice sword! When you boring it send it to me!

Athanase · 3rd February 2021, 08:20 PM

LOL, I note.

Thank you very much!

3rd February 2021, 08:06 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Séverin, It's a penai, see the upper one at the attached picture (Michael Marlow) and his statement in the Sumara thread: "The one with hair is also a Penai. They changed the top of the hilt depending on what use they had in mind (war, rituals etc.). Unlike for the mandau it seems that it always is human hair on these Penai." This is what Michael teached me. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

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3rd February 2021, 08:08 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Forget to mention, very nice sword! When you boring it send it to me!

3rd February 2021, 08:20 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	LOL, I note. Thank you very much!