What is this?

Rick · 12th July 2007, 06:33 PM

Something whispers 'Philippine' in my ear ....

I wonder what the inlays were ?

carlos · 12th July 2007, 06:35 PM

MAYBE A INDONESIAN HUNTING SWORD?

Tim Simmons · 12th July 2007, 06:39 PM

Must have been some bloody fool Englishman

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Tim Simmons · 12th July 2007, 08:30 PM

Whoever bought it could easily stick come mother of pearl in the grip.

Henk · 13th July 2007, 02:50 PM

If this object has a pamor blade then it is an Indonesian weapon. I think it is a pedang.

The grip had inlay. Could be very well mother of pearl.

RhysMichael · 13th July 2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

If this object has a pamor blade then it is an Indonesian weapon. I think it is a pedang.

The grip had inlay. Could be very well mother of pearl.

I also thought of a pedang when I saw it, but I had not seen one with this hilt. The blade shape reminds me of the type seen on some pedang suduk

VANDOO · 13th July 2007, 03:34 PM

I AGREE IT IS PROBABLY A PEDANG THE WORKMANSHIP AND THE WAY THE GAURD IS ATTACHED REMINDS ME OF PRANG NABURS. PERHAPS IT IS A PEDANG WITH SOME EUROPEAN INFLUNCE IN THE DESIGN OF THE GUARD.
UNFORTUNATELY THESE TWO NABURS PICTURED ARE NOT MINE AND I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE I GOT THE PICTURES FOR REFRENCE SO I HOPE NO ONE IS OFFENDED BY THEIR USE HERE.

Tim Simmons · 13th July 2007, 05:20 PM

Can anyone say whether silver pieces might have been used as inlay. Most often silver pieces are pinned in place. Here it looks as if the inlay was held in place by an adhesive which might suggest more likely mother of pearl?

12th July 2007, 06:35 PM	#2
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12th July 2007, 06:33 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Something whispers 'Philippine' in my ear .... I wonder what the inlays were ?

12th July 2007, 06:39 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Must have been some bloody fool Englishman .

12th July 2007, 08:30 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Whoever bought it could easily stick come mother of pearl in the grip.

13th July 2007, 02:50 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	If this object has a pamor blade then it is an Indonesian weapon. I think it is a pedang. The grip had inlay. Could be very well mother of pearl.

13th July 2007, 05:20 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Can anyone say whether silver pieces might have been used as inlay. Most often silver pieces are pinned in place. Here it looks as if the inlay was held in place by an adhesive which might suggest more likely mother of pearl?