Add on to my sewar collection

[Sajen]

Thank you Jose and Willem!

Willem, first I have had the same thoughts about the silver fittings, but they are old and worn (see pictures) maybe just a little overpolished. Handle is maybe regluded.

Have read in " Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" about sewar the following: " More expensive examples , often totally or partly covered with precious metal, may be decorated with enamel or small stones... On hilts with a flat upper part we sometimes see a golden decoration called tampo"

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Here some group/family pictures of my sewar collection, enjoy.

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

Congrats, another bargain and nice addition to your growing sewar collection!

Judging from the quality of the wood carving as well as the silverwork, I'd estimate the fittings to be post-WW2; still a genuine status piece with signs of use/wear from a later period IMHO.

Have read in " Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" about sewar the following: " More expensive examples , often totally or partly covered with precious metal, may be decorated with enamel or small stones... On hilts with a flat upper part we sometimes see a golden decoration called tampo"

This refers to the calyx also seen at the base of the hilt in other high-end Aceh status blades rather than the pommel (which also has special decorations in these examples).

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,

Congrats, another bargain and nice addition to your growing sewar collection!

Judging from the quality of the wood carving ......

Thank you Kai,

just for clarification, the upper part of the scabbard is from green horn, not from wood.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Found some days ago this pictures from sold sewars by Ashoka-arts. Just for comparison.

[paolo]

Hi,
it's my one.
Paolo

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by paolo

Hi,
it's my one.
Paolo

Hi Paolo,

nice little sewar. Do you want to state that it is the one which was sold by Ashoka arts? It's very similar but not the same one.

Regards,

Detlef

[paolo]

Not sold at Asoka, but, years ago, at an English austion house.
Paolo