Something Else For ID

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

I agree with you Detlef.
It reminds me of the Nias Lasara hilts so that general area I'd say.
Possibly Malay, some parang variant?

The carving at the scabbard mouth let me think more to Batak origin.

Regards,

Detlef

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Sajen

The carving at the scabbard mouth let me think more to Batak origin.

Regards,

Detlef

Could be buddy.
That general area I'd say. Sumartra/Indonesia/Malaysia.
I was just googling parang and coming up with some fairly close matches.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Could be buddy.
That general area I'd say. Sumartra/Indonesia/Malaysia.
I was just googling parang and coming up with some fairly close matches.

Have a look to the carvings at the scabbard from my rawit: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14105

Very similar IMHO.

Best,

Detlef

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Have a look to the carvings at the scabbard from my rawit: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14105

Very similar IMHO.

Best,

Detlef

Hmm, the subtleties of the various regions are a bit beyond me mate!
I agree it looks similar.
Very nice Rawit by the way!

[carlos]

Congratulations, very unusual piece, I have seen another similar in a wall plaque with miniatures of edged weapons.
best regards
carlos

[Henk]

Looks to me as a kind of bendo. Take a look at this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo

[asomotif]

I would say Borneo / Sarawak based on the scabbard carvings.

The chopper blade is imported, probably by chinese traders.

The hilt would than be an aso / dragon.

I owned something similar in the past, but sold it.
Will check for pictures if I have time.

Best regards,
Willem