Is this Chinese or Indonesian sword?

Rick · 23rd July 2014, 06:09 PM

The decoration on the blade looks a bit Borneo in style .
A la those brass stirrup hilted 'parang naburs' that we see so often .

Ian · 23rd July 2014, 07:01 PM

This Filipino knife just finished on eBay. Note the pommel, brass ferrule and multifaceted handle, similar to our mystery sword.

Ian

Here are the auction pictures.

ward · 23rd July 2014, 11:15 PM

Thanks. That looks a lot like it.
I guess I was thinking of the octagon shape grip and the steel? ferrule.
Like those swords that have the monsterhead pommel form Visaya? sometimes have a circular guard like this only smaller too.

23rd July 2014, 07:01 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,527	This Filipino knife just finished on eBay. Note the pommel, brass ferrule and multifaceted handle, similar to our mystery sword. Ian Here are the auction pictures. Attached Images

23rd July 2014, 06:09 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The decoration on the blade looks a bit Borneo in style . A la those brass stirrup hilted 'parang naburs' that we see so often .

23rd July 2014, 11:15 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Thanks. That looks a lot like it. I guess I was thinking of the octagon shape grip and the steel? ferrule. Like those swords that have the monsterhead pommel form Visaya? sometimes have a circular guard like this only smaller too.