Mystery Sword 154

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

A nice Sumatran parang, but I don't think it's Batak.

Is the patination of the scabbard consistent with the hilt??

There is a market for remade scabbards(new wood with original or new fittings) in Sumatra to complete old swords. I am seeing this especially as add-ons to nice old sekins. Knowing where this parang came from I think that may very well be what you have here, an older sword with later scabbard, or at least the wood and bone is later. Still, tastefully done, and far better than a 'nakeeed' blade!

Nice piece!

Yeah, I got to get off this "Batak" idea. Sumatran from Palembang.

I also think that you are right on about the scabbard and fittings are later. It looks to me that the hilt silver is better made than the scabbard silver. Better craftsmanship.

The patina was pretty much the same all over, however, when I began cleaining.