A Borneo Oddity

CharlesS · 8th March 2012, 03:42 PM

I have just picked up this odd Borneo sword that looks to be a marriage of two cultures. The sword is 26in. overall, with a thick, heavy, blade of 20.5in., and is beautifully balanced.

The piece has clearly not been 'monkeyed with'.

What sort of scabbard would this likely have had??

Let me know what you think.

Maurice · 8th March 2012, 06:46 PM

Nice one Charles!

Looks like a slightly different sangkit handle from the Muruts (N-Borneo), but it definately has all features of a sangkit handle (so no doubts about that).

The blade is a Sarawak jimpul like blade.....
But you stated that allready in your post...

How is the blade connected in the handle?

Congratulations with this interesting piece.

Rg,
Maurice

CharlesS · 8th March 2012, 08:48 PM

Hi Maurice, and thanks for your input.

The blade is attached to the hilt with a blackish pitch.

Indianajones · 8th March 2012, 09:23 PM

Hi, this blade is not a version from the Bidayuh or Land-Dayak (S.W Sarawak) which usually have an angle in the blade (at short distance of the grip) and the grip the same form handle but not perforated?!??
I could be wrong here, but thought to bring it up in case I'm wright

Nice quality and unusual piece! Congrats

Maurice · 8th March 2012, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi, this blade is not a version from the Bidayuh or Land-Dayak (S.W Sarawak) which usually have an angle in the blade (at short distance of the grip) and the grip the same form handle but not perforated?!??
I could be wrong here, but thought to bring it up in case I'm wright

Nice quality and unusual piece! Congrats

A jimpul is an Iban sword, not a landdayak sword.
Hilt is absolutely Murut! And a very interesting one...

Rg,
Maurice

Indianajones · 10th March 2012, 08:28 PM

Yes very sharp of you to state that the Iban (jimpul) is different than Bidayuh or Land-Dayak!

Though jimpuls were also used by Iban from the Saribas and Skrangriver which are near Bidayuh area.

8th March 2012, 03:42 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	A Borneo Oddity I have just picked up this odd Borneo sword that looks to be a marriage of two cultures. The sword is 26in. overall, with a thick, heavy, blade of 20.5in., and is beautifully balanced. The piece has clearly not been 'monkeyed with'. What sort of scabbard would this likely have had?? Let me know what you think. Attached Images

8th March 2012, 06:46 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Nice one Charles! Looks like a slightly different sangkit handle from the Muruts (N-Borneo), but it definately has all features of a sangkit handle (so no doubts about that). The blade is a Sarawak jimpul like blade..... But you stated that allready in your post... How is the blade connected in the handle? Congratulations with this interesting piece. Rg, Maurice

8th March 2012, 08:48 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Hi Maurice, and thanks for your input. The blade is attached to the hilt with a blackish pitch.

8th March 2012, 09:23 PM	#4
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi, this blade is not a version from the Bidayuh or Land-Dayak (S.W Sarawak) which usually have an angle in the blade (at short distance of the grip) and the grip the same form handle but not perforated?!?? I could be wrong here, but thought to bring it up in case I'm wright Nice quality and unusual piece! Congrats

10th March 2012, 08:28 PM	#6
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Yes very sharp of you to state that the Iban (jimpul) is different than Bidayuh or Land-Dayak! Though jimpuls were also used by Iban from the Saribas and Skrangriver which are near Bidayuh area.