Palembang by default

[CharlesS]

Gavin,

I have seen the smaller two sizes, but never anything like the largest one. Most interesting!

Does it have a heavier and more business-like blade than typically seen on the smaller ones?

Thanks for posting.

[Battara]

Thanks for posting this Gavin. Like Charles, I've not seen the bigger one before. Great example!

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Gavin,

I have seen the smaller two sizes, but never anything like the largest one. Most interesting!

Does it have a heavier and more business-like blade than typically seen on the smaller ones?

Thanks for posting.

Gentlemen,

Than you for the comments.

The large one is all business with a very sharp blade.
It is 68.5cms long out of the scabbard, a scabbard which I suspect is early 20th century construction and being of original native form when compared to other sword types from the region published in Holstein.
It will remain uncleaned for quite some time but at face value I do not see the same pamor construction as the smaller two, more like a very good Sanmei of similar construction with a very hard cutting edge....a proper clean may reveal a fine pattern welded surface like other Palembang sword types...
Its spine is fully inlaid the entire length and the tip is very unusual.

Gavin

[Sajen]

Hello Gavin,

nice set of different sizes! I am as well can't remember to have seen such a large one. Please show them again when the blades are cleaned and etched.

Regards,
Detlef