A Piso Podang, or Chenangkus, With a Very Old Blade

CharlesS · 20th July 2009, 12:39 AM

Here is a nice old piso podang, or chenangkas, with a very old blade dating to at least the 17th century and probably older. The blade, even being unusually long for such examples, has been shortened. Does anyone recognise the bird-like motif that just clears one langet??? On the opposite side are stars and moons hidden beneath the langet and virtually impossible to photogragh.

I believe this is a very early trade blade that ended up on the Malay pennisula.

ariel · 21st July 2009, 02:34 AM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=piso+podang

Mine has no markings, but the blade is obviously European, too.

Lee · 21st July 2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I believe this is a very early trade blade that ended up on the Malay pennisula.

I agree entirely. I do not recall having seen the bird form before.

20th July 2009, 12:39 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	A Piso Podang, or Chenangkas, With a Very Old Blade Here is a nice old piso podang, or chenangkas, with a very old blade dating to at least the 17th century and probably older. The blade, even being unusually long for such examples, has been shortened. Does anyone recognise the bird-like motif that just clears one langet??? On the opposite side are stars and moons hidden beneath the langet and virtually impossible to photogragh. I believe this is a very early trade blade that ended up on the Malay pennisula. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 20th July 2009 at 05:00 PM.

21st July 2009, 02:34 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=piso+podang Mine has no markings, but the blade is obviously European, too.