Mystery sword #153

Bill M · 23rd September 2006, 04:25 PM

I got this mostly because I like the hilt. Appears to be carved horn. Could be wood. 26" over all length. Single edged along the curved side.

I really appreciate the Forumites' help in ID'ing this piece!

Flavio · 23rd September 2006, 04:46 PM

Hi Bill, beautiful sword!! On Zonneveld this is called klevang from Sumatra, Batak .
Hope this help

Bill M · 23rd September 2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Hi Bill, beautiful sword!! On Zonneveld this is called klevang from Sumatra, Batak .
Hope this help

Thanks, Flavio. I love the Batak carvings! Did not place it there, but it makes sense. Bought it at a live auction on Boston about two years ago.

Any other input?

CharlesS · 26th September 2006, 01:50 PM

Probably the best of these I've seen both in execution of the blade and the hilt. Quite nice!

Mark · 26th September 2006, 04:05 PM

I am struck by how much the pattern of the carving resembles Burmese wood and ivory carving (southern Burmese, that is, right above the Malay peninsula is where a lot was originally done). The piece is completely different from anything Burmese, so I'm not suggesting its from there. Hopefully I can find a good photo for comparison. Stay tuned.

Ferguson · 26th September 2006, 07:30 PM

Absolutely stunning.

Steve

23rd September 2006, 04:25 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Mystery sword #153 I got this mostly because I like the hilt. Appears to be carved horn. Could be wood. 26" over all length. Single edged along the curved side. I really appreciate the Forumites' help in ID'ing this piece! Attached Images

23rd September 2006, 04:46 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Bill, beautiful sword!! On Zonneveld this is called klevang from Sumatra, Batak . Hope this help

26th September 2006, 01:50 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Probably the best of these I've seen both in execution of the blade and the hilt. Quite nice!

26th September 2006, 04:05 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I am struck by how much the pattern of the carving resembles Burmese wood and ivory carving (southern Burmese, that is, right above the Malay peninsula is where a lot was originally done). The piece is completely different from anything Burmese, so I'm not suggesting its from there. Hopefully I can find a good photo for comparison. Stay tuned.

26th September 2006, 07:30 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Absolutely stunning. Steve