Tjikeroeh parang - western style

[Ian]

Wayne, does this one have TJIKEROEH engraved on the reverse forte? When I first saw your picture, it did not strike me as being from Tjikeroeh. The foliate engraved design down the blade has some resemblance, but on Tjiker swords it is usually contained within a fuller, and I cannot recall seeing a heavily engraved border around that design on a Tjiker sword before.

The grip of the hilt seems to be finely ridged and I've also not seen that, or a stirrup guard, on a Tjiker sword before.

Unless it bears the "Tjikeroeh" mark, I think this sword is more likely from elsewhere.

Here's a blown up view of the sword...