Lovely Beladah Belabang (Parang Nabur) That Needs Help with Arabic Translation

kronckew · 6th January 2015, 12:15 AM

nice fuller.

Spunjer · 6th January 2015, 03:59 AM

wow, bro! i've seen some nice beladahs, but this one takes the cake! awesome catch!!! congrats! you seem to have a magnet for beauties

VVV · 6th January 2015, 10:37 AM

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

CharlesS · 6th January 2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Stunning!!!

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

Michael

Like I mentioned Michael...to me 1/4 of the koftgari doesn't look like it came from anywhere I can think of in the Islamic world. I am most curious about it. I certainly would not count out your theory.

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 02:27 PM

That is a fantastic and interesting sword!
Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before.
I hope others would be able to give a translation.

Maurice

Maurice · 6th January 2015, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB.
Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour?

The inlay/decoration is coming back in the handguard and "screw" on top of the handle.
So there might be a possibility a foreign artisan made the inlay in Bandjermasin?

trenchwarfare · 6th January 2015, 06:02 PM

Wow, talk about artistry in steel.

Machetero · 7th January 2015, 09:25 AM

I will not be able to give any other feedback than WOW. That is an amazing piece! And also, even if the style is Banjar I do not think the blade is. Leaning towards the Hajj theory too.

Maurice · 7th January 2015, 09:59 AM

South Borneo (Bandjermassin and surroundings), were a wasp's nest of cultures and people!

6th January 2015, 12:15 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	nice fuller.

6th January 2015, 03:59 AM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	wow, bro! i've seen some nice beladahs, but this one takes the cake! awesome catch!!! congrats! you seem to have a magnet for beauties

6th January 2015, 10:37 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Stunning!!! The blade does not look like it was made in Borneo, even if it is modelled after a BB. Perhaps a Banjarese ordered it somewhere else when he was on a hajj or a trade tour? Michael

6th January 2015, 02:27 PM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	That is a fantastic and interesting sword! Congratulations with your beauty. I can't give you more information about the blade, as I have never seen something like this before. I hope others would be able to give a translation. Maurice

6th January 2015, 06:02 PM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Wow, talk about artistry in steel.

7th January 2015, 09:25 AM	#8
Machetero Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 12	I will not be able to give any other feedback than WOW. That is an amazing piece! And also, even if the style is Banjar I do not think the blade is. Leaning towards the Hajj theory too.

7th January 2015, 09:59 AM	#9
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	South Borneo (Bandjermassin and surroundings), were a wasp's nest of cultures and people!