Sumatran Sewar?

[kai]

Hello David,

The bottom silver sleeve slides off quite easily. The wooden stem is terminated neatly and with some craft. What more information can it tell?

A pic or two could possibly tell more than words...

Regards,
Kai

[David]

Originally Posted by kai

A pic or two could possibly tell more than words...

Of course. But i thought if you could tell me what you were looking for it would aid me in how to approach the shot. However, i suspect this pic might give you what you need to know. Sorry, i didn't bother to pull out the real camera for this, but i believe the iPhone shot should suffice.

[kai]

Thanks, David!

Any different patina, marks, etc. visible along the stem?

Regards,
Kai

[David]

Well, the exposed part of the stem has more patina than the unexposed part of the stem if that is what you mean.

[kai]

Hello David,

Well, the exposed part of the stem has more patina than the unexposed part of the stem if that is what you mean.

Good if the contours match. I'd have expected some more stain from the silver (alloy).

Any additional shadows?

Regards,
Kai

[Peter Andeweg]

A nice Sewar, also called 'Siwar'. The term Tumbok Lada is known for a look-a-like of the Sewar,but with different thicker hilt and more straight blade. the Sewar ha a more curved blade and slimmer hilt and scabbard mouth. Many collectors mix these names up. They both come from Sumatra

Here a typical Tumbok lada (Oriental-Arms)


Here the Sewar or Siwar (my own)
https://antiquesbythesea.nl/wp-conte...-1536x1028.jpg

See the much more curved blade of the Sewar compared to the Tumbok Lada.

Best regards,
Peter