Correctly Identifying a Borneo Sword

Maurice · 23rd April 2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

PS Suai is an Iban village so I suspect that the label is geographic, instead of being another category of parang.

Just noticed your note!
So probably a TK found in Suai.... Could be an explanation...

maurice

T. Koch · 29th September 2013, 02:53 PM

Hi guys,

I'm doing a bump here, because I've recently stumbled across swords of this type and this thread is the first place that i hear the term tilang kamaru. Could any of you please post the 'Banks' and 'Baltimore' references in their full? I'd love to read them!

- thanks in advance!

All the best, - Thor

VVV · 29th September 2013, 05:24 PM

Hi Thor,

If you bought lot 7180 at your local auction house today the blade is a TK.

(Its hilt, however, seems to be an odd combo?).

The article is E Bank. 1935. Hoplology in Sarawak, The Sarawak Museum Journal, IV (14): 229-241.

Good luck and please post the pictures later.

Michael

T. Koch · 29th September 2013, 06:15 PM

Hi Michael,

Touche!

I've recently been massacred by a couple of nasty bills, and It's been a while since I've had any additions. This however, was an extremely cool gift from my even cooler mom in law.

Thank you so much for the reference, looking forward to checking it out.

Take care, - Thor

VVV · 29th September 2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Hi Michael,

Touche!

I've recently been massacred by a couple of nasty bills, and It's been a while since I've had any additions. This however, was an extremely cool gift from my even cooler mom in law.

Thank you so much for the reference, looking forward to checking it out.

Take care, - Thor

"Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary" (from the movie, not the books)

Cool mother in law you have found. I have never heard before about any "of those" buying swords for their sons in law.

Michael

Albert · 1st October 2013, 12:48 PM

I have been trying to find the article:
E. Banks. 1935. Hoplology in Sarawak, The Sarawak Museum Journal, IV (14): 229-241.
Unfortunately I didn't succeed.
Can anyone help me to find a copy?

29th September 2013, 02:53 PM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Hi guys, I'm doing a bump here, because I've recently stumbled across swords of this type and this thread is the first place that i hear the term tilang kamaru. Could any of you please post the 'Banks' and 'Baltimore' references in their full? I'd love to read them! - thanks in advance! All the best, - Thor

29th September 2013, 05:24 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Thor, If you bought lot 7180 at your local auction house today the blade is a TK. (Its hilt, however, seems to be an odd combo?). The article is E Bank. 1935. Hoplology in Sarawak, The Sarawak Museum Journal, IV (14): 229-241. Good luck and please post the pictures later. Michael

29th September 2013, 06:15 PM	#4
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Hi Michael, Touche! I've recently been massacred by a couple of nasty bills, and It's been a while since I've had any additions. This however, was an extremely cool gift from my even cooler mom in law. Thank you so much for the reference, looking forward to checking it out. Take care, - Thor

1st October 2013, 12:48 PM	#6
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 205	I have been trying to find the article: E. Banks. 1935. Hoplology in Sarawak, The Sarawak Museum Journal, IV (14): 229-241. Unfortunately I didn't succeed. Can anyone help me to find a copy?