Anthony C Tirri Collection - Pedang Lurus

[CharlesS]

The pedang lurus is, indeed, the one in the book. I once owned it myself, and am very much aware of how it was acquired. I actually sold it to the fella that had it on Ebay.

You did very well with it. It sold much higher the first time.

It has a very fine and unique pamor blade, and is short, but a beauty!

Enjoy it!

[Boedhi Adhitya]

Hi Alam Syah,
Congratulation on your new blade, it is certainly a good, original pieces. IMHO, the blade age would be more than 19 c. old. Perhaps 17-18c. But once again, judging age is very difficult

In Jogjakarta, as you've already mentioned, this kind of pedang would be called "pedang sudhuk". Sudhuk=tusuk= to stab. That is, you may mainly use it to stab your enemy, though you may use it in slashing motion also. Other shape are Sabet (to slash) and Luwuk. Pedang sudhuk with more angled/curved blade would be called "lar bango" lar=sayap=wing, bango=bangau=crane/stork. Lar bango = shaped likes stork's wing.

IMHO, pedang sudhuk's shape is very unique and had a long history. As I recall, (if my memory not corrupted ) I have noted this unique shape on Borobudur/Prambanan(?) temple's reliefs. Not 100% exactly the same shape, only 90-80% Perhaps, it's Java's origin. But others influence like India may also applied. Any sword's experts's comments will always welcome !

It's used mainly as a practical weapon. Some, though, bear 'pusaka qualities', but very rare. (Rarer than keris !). In Java, together with it's brother tombak (spear/lance), pedang is 'underpriced', e.g., priced lower than a keris. Mainly because you cannot wear it on wedding ceremonies without dealing with police

best regards

boedhi adhitya

[Alam Shah]

Thanks Charles for letting it go.
It is a real beauty, although it's short.

Hi Boedhi,
Thanks for your comments. As usual, it's an eye-opener.
I'm researching the history, but couldn't find much.
If you could assist me, I would be most grateful.

Regards,
Shah

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Boedhi Adhitya

Hi Alam Syah,


It's used mainly as a practical weapon. Some, though, bear 'pusaka qualities', but very rare.

boedhi adhitya

It does appear as a practical weapon, but the quality suggests it belonged to someone of status. It appears to have age to it, but the silver shows little wear, as in being worn on a regular basis. One of means, must of had a fine keris, I wonder on what occasion, this would be worn.