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[Sajen]

Originally Posted by GIO

IMHO it is Sumatran. What is your opinion ?

Hi GIO,

look to the tripartite handle collar and as well the flow of the scabbard, very similar to the both examples from naga82 so I would think that your example is from Lombok. But like Kai I would like to see better pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rick]

Here is an example within the context of culture.
Maybe there are some clues.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

Here is an example within the context of culture.
Maybe there are some clues.

Hello Rick,

do you know from where exact this picture?

Regards,
Detlef

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Rick,

do you know from where exact this picture?

Regards,
Detlef

Hi Detlef; no I don't know where this picture was taken.
I thought that possibly the location could be suggested by the arms the men are carrying. We see a Piso Podang there and what looks like a Sumatra pedang; those spears; could they suggest a locale?

[kai]

Those gentlemen seem to be Batak.

The spears appear to be not very distinct but the guy carrying them seems to have a lopah petawaran in his belt.

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Those gentlemen seem to be Batak.

The spears appear to be not very distinct but the guy carrying them seems to have a lopah petawaran in his belt.

Hello Kai and Rick,

yes, I've noticed the piso podang and the possible lopah petawaran but the right guy seems to wear a badik in his belt!?! And the pedang don't fit really as well. So my question to Rick.

Regards,
Detlef

[GIO]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi GIO,

...... But like Kai I would like to see better pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks to a sunny day I hope these pictures are better..

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by GIO

Thanks to a sunny day I hope these pictures are better..

Hello Gio,

very nice pedang! Still would say it's a Lombok one but others may have a different opinion.

Regards,
Detlef