Unknown Pedang Melayu (Malay Sword) ?

HangPC2 · 3rd September 2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VVV

It seems to be a variation of the more universal pedang design?
Btw, does 19th C blades from Kedah have any special, local features?
I never noticed it myself when I was there in the early 90´s.

Michael

Pedang (qala'i) '' Al-sayf al-Qadaram @ al-sayf al-Hind " (Pedang Kedah @ Pedang Hindi)

The Malay Peninsula: Crossroads of the Maritime Silk Road (100 BC-1300 AD)

By Michel Jacq-Hergoualc'h, Victoria Hobson

http://books.google.com.my/books?id=...Urf5sLLIUNr7Dg

HangPC2 · 4th September 2009, 11:21 AM

Pedang Jenawi & Pedang Buaya Berenang

Sources : http://mded.multiply.com/photos/album/53/Pedang_Melayu

Sources : http://samajadi.multiply.com/

HangPC2 · 27th September 2009, 06:01 AM

Pedang Jenawi & Sundang Lipas

HangPC2 · 11th October 2009, 06:47 PM

Pedang @ Sundang as a Malay weapon

In Malaysian the Pedang @ Sundang is the only two-edged sword of any importance, The straight one-edged sword with blade or even width is called the Malay peninsular Chenangkas and in Jawa Lamang. A heavier, two handed sword is called Berandal in Borneo where it is most usually found. The Chinese and Japanese two handed sword is know as Jenawi.

Some chenangkas have a metal cross piece at right angles to the axis of the hilt, perhaps to prevent the hand sliding up the hilt when the weapon is wielded by wrist pressure. Some are undoubtedly of recent manufacture and may be fakes.

Of the greater interest, and usually of finer workmanship too, is the curved sword known to the Malay as Shamsir. This term is strictly applicable to only to the curved saber or scimitar of Persian origin. The Indian shamsir or tulwar is a cross-hilted sword. The hilt is usually of brass, sometimes of iron or silver, with pommel at the end to prevent the hand slipping when drawing cut is made. The pommel is large and hollow for lightness’ sake so that the balance of the sword is not upset.

Sources : http://malaykris.blogspot.com/

4th September 2009, 11:21 AM	#2
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27th September 2009, 06:01 AM	#3
HangPC2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 66	Pedang Jenawi & Sundang Lipas

11th October 2009, 06:47 PM	#4
HangPC2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 66	Pedang @ Sundang as a Malay weapon In Malaysian the Pedang @ Sundang is the only two-edged sword of any importance, The straight one-edged sword with blade or even width is called the Malay peninsular Chenangkas and in Jawa Lamang. A heavier, two handed sword is called Berandal in Borneo where it is most usually found. The Chinese and Japanese two handed sword is know as Jenawi. Some chenangkas have a metal cross piece at right angles to the axis of the hilt, perhaps to prevent the hand sliding up the hilt when the weapon is wielded by wrist pressure. Some are undoubtedly of recent manufacture and may be fakes. Of the greater interest, and usually of finer workmanship too, is the curved sword known to the Malay as Shamsir. This term is strictly applicable to only to the curved saber or scimitar of Persian origin. The Indian shamsir or tulwar is a cross-hilted sword. The hilt is usually of brass, sometimes of iron or silver, with pommel at the end to prevent the hand slipping when drawing cut is made. The pommel is large and hollow for lightness’ sake so that the balance of the sword is not upset. Sources : http://malaykris.blogspot.com/