Weapons from Sumedang Regency 1880 − 1912 +/-

Rick · 4th March 2015, 03:56 AM

It seems to me that the preponderance of these examples shown have a fairly strong Western European stylistic influence; many having a sort of Hirschfanger-like appearance to their hilts .
I would be most interested to see stylistic examples that could be attributed to pre-VOC times .
I'm a bit skeptical about these weapons being at all a native concept; rather I think one could posit that they were made (and quite well in many cases) solely for the eyes (and purses) of the Dutch .

I am led to understand that the town of Tjikeroeh aka Cikeroeh(sp?) is the modern day location of some of the best (air) gunsmiths in Jawa .

DaveA · 6th March 2015, 05:32 PM

Rick, I agree with you. These swords were likely custom made for the colonials and their army. What would be interesting is if any of these custom swords inspired designs that were thereafter adopted by the indigenous peoples.

6th March 2015, 05:32 PM	#2
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 424	Western influence Rick, I agree with you. These swords were likely custom made for the colonials and their army. What would be interesting is if any of these custom swords inspired designs that were thereafter adopted by the indigenous peoples.

4th March 2015, 03:56 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	It seems to me that the preponderance of these examples shown have a fairly strong Western European stylistic influence; many having a sort of Hirschfanger-like appearance to their hilts . I would be most interested to see stylistic examples that could be attributed to pre-VOC times . I'm a bit skeptical about these weapons being at all a native concept; rather I think one could posit that they were made (and quite well in many cases) solely for the eyes (and purses) of the Dutch . I am led to understand that the town of Tjikeroeh aka Cikeroeh(sp?) is the modern day location of some of the best (air) gunsmiths in Jawa .