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Old 13th July 2012, 11:03 PM   #1
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Default KARO BATAK / HYBRIDE SIKIN ATJEH ??

Comming soon to my theater this sikin-like karo batak sword.
I bought it as an addition to my sikins. You don't see these around a lot.
I would love to see similar examples for comparrison.

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Old 14th July 2012, 01:27 AM   #2
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Congrats again, Willem!

While the blade may well come from Aceh, all the fittings do look Karo Batak to me: IMHO a good, genuine piece. It is known that the sikin / peudeueng panjang was also used in the Batak area but examples appear to be quite rare.

Gavin offered its small brother a while ago:
http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s628_full.html
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Old 14th July 2012, 10:07 PM   #3
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While the blade may well come from Aceh, all the fittings do look Karo Batak to me: IMHO a good, genuine piece. It is known that the sikin / peudeueng panjang was also used in the Batak area but examples appear to be quite rare.
Hello Kai,
Well it is the Atjeh blade that made it attractive for me.
Your example is also very nice with the atjeh blade and batak fittings.
Especially the brass handle is very charming.
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Old 14th July 2012, 10:35 PM   #4
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It's very nice Willem.
A good size too.
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Old 14th July 2012, 10:49 PM   #5
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Nice piece Willem!

It has just the right old patina on it all over....

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Old 14th July 2012, 10:57 PM   #6
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Hello Willem,

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Well it is the Atjeh blade that made it attractive for me.
Yeah, it's a good example of a blade type diffusing to the periphery of a regional power and beyond.

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Especially the brass handle is very charming.
Yup, both examples highlight the propensity to utilize brass for some Batak status pieces. While yours shows a status crown/calyx with a hulu rumpung, mine seems to be an attempt at a hulu tumpang beunteueng with a Batak-style silver collar. I find it interesting that both examples emulate hilts from the greater Aceh region (rather than utilizing one of the many Batak hilts) while the other fittings are typical Batak. However, these hilts are also of Batak craftmanship (note that both exhibit a stronger curved pommel than genuine Aceh hilts).

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Old 17th July 2012, 10:38 PM   #7
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Yessss.... it arrived in good shape.
Took some pictures next to atjeh sikins for comparison.
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Old 19th July 2012, 08:31 PM   #8
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A few daylight pictures.

Notice that the blade is a sikin, but much rougher in finish.
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Old 1st March 2013, 08:56 PM   #9
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I was checking out the RMV Leiden collection for anothe thread about a rare batak sword.
Found not what I wanted... but found 2 pics to add to this thread.
The first described as batak, and the second as karo.
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Old 1st April 2024, 10:36 PM   #10
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new find. It is the size of a small sikin.
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Old 1st April 2024, 11:55 PM   #11
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Congrats Willem,

Very nice sword in good condition and great patination overall!

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