Indonesian sword ID request

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Sajen

This sword was offered to me privately from Indonesia recently. It was found on Sumba.

Silver type, manufacture style, along side of the hilt type, and size, I too feel this is Lombok.... the applied dragon is very atypical though...

I've a Lombok Klewang here, 100% native made that is a faithful mirror of the Dutch types in size, shapes and proportions, but with a subtle differences in the grip shape (which look like a man in prayer), fullering, and that the blade has some personal intricacies, piercings and talismanic markings... sitting is a dark Saracen finish, possibly its original warangan,

[Gavin Nugent]

I see a little similarity in size and regions noted within this image David presented some time ago.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...&postcount=297

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Silver type, manufacture style, along side of the hilt type, and size, I too feel this is Lombok.... the applied dragon is very atypical though...

Hello Gav,

First I need to say that it will be mamas instead of silver. Origin is unknown but it was found on Sumba. The dragon will be a later addition IMO.

Regards,
Detlef