Sword to identify

Newsteel · 29th January 2011, 12:05 PM

What is it - a kalawija golok or pedang? Due to that it has kembang kacang. The total length including the hilt is near 22 inches. Pamor untu walang or uler lulut (not quite visible, as the blade was not washed).

And from which region - Sumatra or mid Java? Was told this is from Sumatra, but I thought it looks from mid Java. On the other hand, the hilt of this pedang/golok looks quite similar to the hilt from Surakarta keris. Any input from this forum is appreaciated. Thanks.

Maurice · 29th January 2011, 02:00 PM

This is a Sumatran pedang.

You can find three pieces with similar handles on the fine pedangs/klewangs that Charles posted a while ago (sword 1,9 and 14). And number 14 even has a similar protrusion/hook at the base of the blade..
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...umatran+pedang

Newsteel · 29th January 2011, 10:24 PM

Thank you so much Maurice.

Oh ya, my pedang shealth looks like previously there was prada mas (gold leaf) finishing on it. But it was all ruin (I think) when someone tried to clean it.

Thanks.

29th January 2011, 12:05 PM	#1
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Sword to identify What is it - a kalawija golok or pedang? Due to that it has kembang kacang. The total length including the hilt is near 22 inches. Pamor untu walang or uler lulut (not quite visible, as the blade was not washed). And from which region - Sumatra or mid Java? Was told this is from Sumatra, but I thought it looks from mid Java. On the other hand, the hilt of this pedang/golok looks quite similar to the hilt from Surakarta keris. Any input from this forum is appreaciated. Thanks. Attached Images

29th January 2011, 02:00 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Sumatran pedang! This is a Sumatran pedang. You can find three pieces with similar handles on the fine pedangs/klewangs that Charles posted a while ago (sword 1,9 and 14). And number 14 even has a similar protrusion/hook at the base of the blade.. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...umatran+pedang Last edited by Maurice; 29th January 2011 at 10:26 PM.

29th January 2011, 10:24 PM	#3
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Thank you so much Maurice. Oh ya, my pedang shealth looks like previously there was prada mas (gold leaf) finishing on it. But it was all ruin (I think) when someone tried to clean it. Thanks.