Another Unique Malay Sundang

kai · 20th September 2011, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the pics, Charles!

Looks like a Malay sundang to me (i. e. peninsular). AFAIK, the blade is not from Mindanao nor Sulu. The pommel as well as the silverwork have a Malay feel to them, too.

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 21st September 2011, 03:07 AM

Yup I'm with Kai - definitely Malay all the way.

As far as the brass dot inlay are concerned, this came up in another thread stating that the brass may be used to word off evil spirits and influences for the Philippines and I would extend this as a possibility for the rest of the Malay/Indonesian/Philippine world as well.

CharlesS · 21st September 2011, 04:01 AM

Thanks guys.

Battara, what is the origin of that "evil spirits" idea?? I have never heard anything like it, but it's interesting.

Battara · 21st September 2011, 06:21 AM

Try this thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=brass+dots

The research is not just for dots but for brass/bronze period.

There is also this thread too:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=brass+dots

VVV · 21st September 2011, 06:31 AM

Another nice catch!!!
Seems like you really have been bitten by the Peninsular Sundang bug based
on all the great ones you have posted here the last years.

Michael

20th September 2011, 11:41 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks for the pics, Charles! Looks like a Malay sundang to me (i. e. peninsular). AFAIK, the blade is not from Mindanao nor Sulu. The pommel as well as the silverwork have a Malay feel to them, too. Regards, Kai

21st September 2011, 03:07 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Yup I'm with Kai - definitely Malay all the way. As far as the brass dot inlay are concerned, this came up in another thread stating that the brass may be used to word off evil spirits and influences for the Philippines and I would extend this as a possibility for the rest of the Malay/Indonesian/Philippine world as well.

21st September 2011, 04:01 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks guys. Battara, what is the origin of that "evil spirits" idea?? I have never heard anything like it, but it's interesting.

21st September 2011, 06:21 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Try this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=brass+dots The research is not just for dots but for brass/bronze period. There is also this thread too: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=brass+dots

21st September 2011, 06:31 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Another nice catch!!! Seems like you really have been bitten by the Peninsular Sundang bug based on all the great ones you have posted here the last years. Michael