Is This A Gobang Sword From Preanger, Java?

Aslan Paladin · 16th July 2018, 03:23 PM

I recently purchased this sword from ebay which was sold by the seller under the name 'OLD WESTERN JAVA KNIFE LAMENGAN, EARLY XX CENTURY, HORN HANDLE'. This came after I lost in my bid for a Murut pakayun in an online auction here in NZ. I remembered seeing this sword type in forumite Maurice's article on a Preanger sword termed as gobang and I always wanted one so I bought it to add to my Indonesian weapons collection. Accompanying images are from the seller as I am still awaiting the arrival of the sword. Is my identification correct? All comments would be greatly appreciated.

16th July 2018, 03:23 PM	#1
Aslan Paladin Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Te Aroha, New Zealand Posts: 122	Is This A Gobang Sword From Preanger, Java? I recently purchased this sword from ebay which was sold by the seller under the name 'OLD WESTERN JAVA KNIFE LAMENGAN, EARLY XX CENTURY, HORN HANDLE'. This came after I lost in my bid for a Murut pakayun in an online auction here in NZ. I remembered seeing this sword type in forumite Maurice's article on a Preanger sword termed as gobang and I always wanted one so I bought it to add to my Indonesian weapons collection. Accompanying images are from the seller as I am still awaiting the arrival of the sword. Is my identification correct? All comments would be greatly appreciated. Attached Images