Help to identify this Klewang

Alam Shah · 8th October 2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

.. from Acheh. If some of our Malay friends could read the Jawi writing (Islamic script) on the scabbard would be useful.It would solve the problem. I could read only a little. The word Pedang (sword) has been mentioned.

The script on the sheath is Acehese works.. The sword type looks like a co jang, but the aesthetics and hilt type is different..

mykeris · 8th October 2009, 05:55 PM

Thats interesting Alam, Thank you. Do you manage to understand whats been written? I am really curious to know what it means.

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Henk · 8th October 2009, 08:09 PM

I think we definitly can say the scabbard is Aceh. The scabbard is not original to this klewang. The scabbard is a damaged scabbard from a sikin panjang.

The sword is a sumatran pedang with a pamor blade. Lovely pedang, but a bit to expensive. I'm happy for the seller but I feel very very sorry for the buyer

asomotif · 8th October 2009, 11:19 PM

The scabbard is definately sikin panjang / Aceh and not original to the pedang.

This pedang would have a simple wooden scabbard that is oval, close to round in diameter. Maybe with some simple silver bands.

I also notice some traces of red paint on the hilt.
A scabbard could have also been painted red.

I believe the lower jaw of the creature/dragon is missing.
With a complete hilt it would have been worth the price. (imho)
Now it went away rather high, but I can imagine that one would bid such an amount, as it is an original item and in that aspect much better than the poshy crap that is being offered from Medan lately via epray.

Sajen · 9th October 2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Now it went away rather high, but I can imagine that one would bid such an amount, as it is an original item and in that aspect much better than the poshy crap that is being offered from Medan lately via epray.

Agree complete!

mykeris · 9th October 2009, 11:14 AM

Thanks and appreciate all your comments. Regards, Mykeris.

VVV · 12th October 2009, 06:05 PM

The only sword hilt like that I have seen documented is in Leiden (499/25), where they say it's from Java.
It's in the catalogue but not in the picture archive?

Michael

8th October 2009, 11:19 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	The scabbard is definately sikin panjang / Aceh and not original to the pedang. This pedang would have a simple wooden scabbard that is oval, close to round in diameter. Maybe with some simple silver bands. I also notice some traces of red paint on the hilt. A scabbard could have also been painted red. I believe the lower jaw of the creature/dragon is missing. With a complete hilt it would have been worth the price. (imho) Now it went away rather high, but I can imagine that one would bid such an amount, as it is an original item and in that aspect much better than the poshy crap that is being offered from Medan lately via epray. Last edited by asomotif; 9th October 2009 at 07:31 AM. Reason: typing errors

8th October 2009, 05:55 PM	#2
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Thats interesting Alam, Thank you. Do you manage to understand whats been written? I am really curious to know what it means. Thanks in advance for your opinion.

8th October 2009, 08:09 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I think we definitly can say the scabbard is Aceh. The scabbard is not original to this klewang. The scabbard is a damaged scabbard from a sikin panjang. The sword is a sumatran pedang with a pamor blade. Lovely pedang, but a bit to expensive. I'm happy for the seller but I feel very very sorry for the buyer

9th October 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Thanks and appreciate all your comments. Regards, Mykeris.

12th October 2009, 06:05 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	The only sword hilt like that I have seen documented is in Leiden (499/25), where they say it's from Java. It's in the catalogue but not in the picture archive? Michael