Malay Sundang for comment

[Sajen]

Thank you folks! The sundang was once sold by "Mytribalart", here the description from Arjan:

A Malay sundang of excellent quality.
The pommel and ferrule of hippo ivory. The blade with very nice pamor and openworked detail. Original scabbard, perfect fit, tiny damage.
Bought by a tobacco plantation owner on Sumatra at the end of the 19th century.

Size: Total 67 cm, blade 48 cm.

# Albert: I think that only the pommel and ferrule is from hippo ivory.

Attached a few more pictures from Arjan.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Very nice Malay sundang! The scabbard is Melayu. I think the pommel would be classified as danganon if this were a Moro kris. This must be an heirloom sword, which do not come on the market very often.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Very nice Malay sundang! The scabbard is Melayu. I think the pommel would be classified as danganon if this were a Moro kris. This must be an heirloom sword, which do not come on the market very often.

Thanks Ian! And you are correct, Malay sundangs are rare and in such a quality much rarer.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

The scabbard is Melayu.

In Indonesia these scabbards are called sandang walikat.

[David]

Nice one Detlef. Congrats!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Nice one Detlef. Congrats!

Thanks David!

[JeffS]

Quality ones don't come available often, great score!

[Maurice]

Congratulations Detlef,

What a fantastic Malay sundang!
Wonderful ivory hilt and fiber winding around the handle.
Also the blade shows great lamination.
Is this 'dark' etch of the blade a common thing on Malay sundangs?
I remember I owned a Malay sundang with a similar dark/black etch on the blade. At that time I thought it had a 'Javanese' (not genuine) treatment.

Kind regards,
Maurice

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by JeffS

Quality ones don't come available often, great score!

Thanks Jeff!