Borneo Piso

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 06:50 PM

Is it possible that it is a form of "Niabor"? as shown in this link only with a more Eruopean inspired blade that might even be imported from other regions?
http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/day...ayak_intro.htm

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 06:55 PM

And here much more curved.
http://webprojects.prm.ox.ac.uk/arms...ers/1924.68.1/

VVV · 18th January 2009, 07:18 PM

I am sorry Tim.
Maybe I shouldn't have commented it?
But as you have so many great blades, like your other mandau, I thought you weren't that sensitive about it by now.
Unfortunately this is part of collecting and it happens to all of us now and then...

Michael

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 07:23 PM

No we need the truth as far as we currently undrestand it to be. I am just a bit xxxxxx off that I gave some good bits for it. Knowing the source I still have a little hope.

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 09:29 PM

Please excuse me I do not really want to labour a subject, but untill I see or have good reason explained to me. I shall continue to suggest that we do not know all forms of weapons in a specific region. Take this book in the link. Pirate communities are most often mixed and make a living from taking a bit of this and a bit of that perhaps also a little trade.
http://www.naval-military-press.com/...-pr-20737.html

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2009, 09:41 PM

I am not sure if this link will work but the blade could be Malay.
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=uk

Tim Simmons · 21st January 2009, 05:51 PM

19th century Sarawak having around 20% Malay population, I really have to press for more substantial information on the possible origin of an item like this.

18th January 2009, 09:29 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Please excuse me I do not really want to labour a subject, but untill I see or have good reason explained to me. I shall continue to suggest that we do not know all forms of weapons in a specific region. Take this book in the link. Pirate communities are most often mixed and make a living from taking a bit of this and a bit of that perhaps also a little trade. http://www.naval-military-press.com/...-pr-20737.html Last edited by Tim Simmons; 18th January 2009 at 09:31 PM. Reason: spelling

18th January 2009, 06:50 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Is it possible that it is a form of "Niabor"? as shown in this link only with a more Eruopean inspired blade that might even be imported from other regions? http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/day...ayak_intro.htm

18th January 2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	And here much more curved. http://webprojects.prm.ox.ac.uk/arms...ers/1924.68.1/

18th January 2009, 07:18 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I am sorry Tim. Maybe I shouldn't have commented it? But as you have so many great blades, like your other mandau, I thought you weren't that sensitive about it by now. Unfortunately this is part of collecting and it happens to all of us now and then... Michael

18th January 2009, 07:23 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	No we need the truth as far as we currently undrestand it to be. I am just a bit xxxxxx off that I gave some good bits for it. Knowing the source I still have a little hope.

18th January 2009, 09:41 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I am not sure if this link will work but the blade could be Malay. http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=uk

21st January 2009, 05:51 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	19th century Sarawak having around 20% Malay population, I really have to press for more substantial information on the possible origin of an item like this.