Bali/Sumatran piso podang swap?

Tim Simmons · 29th March 2009, 05:59 PM

Henk this is not really the place to talk about it but think---- Napoleon's Dutch governer sent to Bali sets up armoury. Imported pattern welded blade adapted to local tastes ie etched. All research information can be found without difficulty. To help people google "Herman Willem Daendels" for a basic history.

The blade of the Ban is laminated, I will try to show this.

Henk · 29th March 2009, 08:45 PM

Hi Tim, I suppose this isn't the right place indeed. But the Piso Podang intrigued me so much. I cann't recall you showed this piece on the forum for comment.

From the pictures the blade seems laminated and the writing could be done on a local blade. Completely agree. But the tip under the magnify glass shows a different pattern. More pitting in contradiction to the laminated part.

But I thank you in the first place for the education in my own Dutch history

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Herman Willem Daendels, it couldn't be more dutch, could be very likely the solution to this Piso Podang.

Tim Simmons · 29th March 2009, 10:12 PM

I take these pictures. The light in some pictures under the magnifying lamp make a slight blue colour. On the black leather background there is more true colour. It is a crystaline putty paste substance.

Tim Simmons · 29th March 2009, 10:48 PM

I am still looking for the right type of New Britian club or paddle club or indeed many shaped clubs from Vanautu or there abouts.

Tim Simmons · 30th March 2009, 08:13 AM

Long scabbard long blade. Blade and scabbard mouth made for each other. Carving a little rough hilt rub scabbard both sides, one side more. The hilt cup it set at a slight angle in the same way as the French handle pommel is. French blade indonesian scabbard and hilt. Most swords are made of three parts.

Tim Simmons · 30th March 2009, 06:33 PM

I think a swap has been made.

Tim Simmons · 30th March 2009, 08:06 PM

Swap made. Thanks all for your interest. There is still Bhutan Ban thingy.

29th March 2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	Henk this is not really the place to talk about it but think---- Napoleon's Dutch governer sent to Bali sets up armoury. Imported pattern welded blade adapted to local tastes ie etched. All research information can be found without difficulty. To help people google "Herman Willem Daendels" for a basic history. The blade of the Ban is laminated, I will try to show this. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 29th March 2009 at 06:35 PM.

29th March 2009, 10:12 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	I take these pictures. The light in some pictures under the magnifying lamp make a slight blue colour. On the black leather background there is more true colour. It is a crystaline putty paste substance. Attached Images

30th March 2009, 08:13 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	Long scabbard long blade. Blade and scabbard mouth made for each other. Carving a little rough hilt rub scabbard both sides, one side more. The hilt cup it set at a slight angle in the same way as the French handle pommel is. French blade indonesian scabbard and hilt. Most swords are made of three parts. Attached Images

29th March 2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Hi Tim, I suppose this isn't the right place indeed. But the Piso Podang intrigued me so much. I cann't recall you showed this piece on the forum for comment. From the pictures the blade seems laminated and the writing could be done on a local blade. Completely agree. But the tip under the magnify glass shows a different pattern. More pitting in contradiction to the laminated part. But I thank you in the first place for the education in my own Dutch history . Herman Willem Daendels, it couldn't be more dutch, could be very likely the solution to this Piso Podang.

29th March 2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	I am still looking for the right type of New Britian club or paddle club or indeed many shaped clubs from Vanautu or there abouts.

30th March 2009, 06:33 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	I think a swap has been made.

30th March 2009, 08:06 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	Swap made. Thanks all for your interest. There is still Bhutan Ban thingy.