Sewar or not? If not, than wot..?

gp · 1st May 2022, 06:45 PM

I got offered some nice Ottoman bichaqs from Turkey and the Balkans.
Amongst it was a yataghan....according to the seller.
No way a yataghan was my immediate thought; rather Asian and more than likely from Indonesia.
Not being an expert on Indonesian cold arms, I consulted a Tuan who is most knowledgeable and confirmed my thoughts.

It looks like a Sewar from Sumatra ( like the 3rd one by Albert van Zonneveld ) but the size is quite long :

total 70 cm
scabbard 57 cm (wooden part 50 1/2 cm)
hilt made from ivory 14 cm
blade 50 cm and quite heavy

your thoughts and advice please...what is this and how old do you think it to be?

1st May 2022, 06:45 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 668	Sewar or not? If not, than wot..? I got offered some nice Ottoman bichaqs from Turkey and the Balkans. Amongst it was a yataghan....according to the seller. No way a yataghan was my immediate thought; rather Asian and more than likely from Indonesia. Not being an expert on Indonesian cold arms, I consulted a Tuan who is most knowledgeable and confirmed my thoughts. It looks like a Sewar from Sumatra ( like the 3rd one by Albert van Zonneveld ) but the size is quite long : total 70 cm scabbard 57 cm (wooden part 50 1/2 cm) hilt made from ivory 14 cm blade 50 cm and quite heavy your thoughts and advice please...what is this and how old do you think it to be? Attached Images