Need sword ID help. Really!

Tim Simmons · 12th September 2006, 07:10 AM

Not just what it is, but why it is what it is?

Bill M · 12th September 2006, 11:05 AM

I remembered the seller and emailed him. He got it from Adni about five years ago. I sent Adni a link to this thread and asked for more info. Will let you all know what he says.

Bill M · 18th September 2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

I remembered the seller and emailed him. He got it from Adni about five years ago. I sent Adni a link to this thread and asked for more info. Will let you all know what he says.

Adni just responded.

"The origin is surely Batak and aside from one similar example I have presently at the site (interested? It makes a nice pair to the one already have), I can recall at least 2 more. The hilt form with the squatting human figurine style is clearly Batak, and we also see this style in their other swords that usually comes with brass fittings. The fretworks at the base of the blade also has similarities with other Batak swords. The shape of the blade and the sheath is where the confusion comes in. Geographically, the region Batak in central Sumatra has one large city, Medan and I can only suggest that this is maybe a variant of the Batak swords from the lesser known or populated tribes there. Not much else I can add I’m afraid."

I am getting the other one. Maybe some day I'll travel there and see these poeple myself.

tom hyle · 18th September 2006, 08:14 PM

I had one of these. Is the handle made from antler, by any chance? Does this remind anyone else of Bornean parangs ( 'latok, 'lading...) ?

RhysMichael · 21st September 2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tom hyle

I had one of these. Is the handle made from antler, by any chance? Does this remind anyone else of Bornean parangs ( 'latok, 'lading...) ?

I would have guessed parang lading based on the blade shape but its just a guess

RhysMichael · 7th March 2007, 01:20 AM

I just ran across this looking for some other things

http://www.primitivedestinationsinte.../kss100sd.html

Bill M · 7th March 2007, 02:32 AM

Hi John,

I tnink your link is the same as this one Rick posted earlier that was on Adni's site.
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth...ak_hatchet.htm

I wonder who had it first? This guy or Adni?

12th September 2006, 07:10 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Not just what it is, but why it is what it is?

12th September 2006, 11:05 AM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I remembered the seller and emailed him. He got it from Adni about five years ago. I sent Adni a link to this thread and asked for more info. Will let you all know what he says.

18th September 2006, 08:14 PM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I had one of these. Is the handle made from antler, by any chance? Does this remind anyone else of Bornean parangs ( 'latok, 'lading...) ?

7th March 2007, 01:20 AM	#6
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I just ran across this looking for some other things http://www.primitivedestinationsinte.../kss100sd.html

7th March 2007, 02:32 AM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Hi John, I tnink your link is the same as this one Rick posted earlier that was on Adni's site. http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth...ak_hatchet.htm I wonder who had it first? This guy or Adni?