BELADAH BELABANG

kronckew · 18th October 2014, 10:08 AM

Just picked up this Beladah Belabang from our Maurice. don't think he's posted it before.

(he's posting it monday)

i could not resist it.

i think it's gorgeous. been keeping my eye out for one of these for a while now.

from his listing:
Complete and original Beladah Belabang from South Borneo, Bandjermasin / Negara area.

Around 1850 / Bandjermasin war.

Unrestored condition.

Handle: (original blackned) wood, brass ferrule and handguard, complete with original "screw" on top. (15 cm)

Blade: sturdy and heavy blade (8mm thick), with floral designs and stabbing point. (68,5 cm).

Scabbard: wood.

Total length: 88 cm.

Provenance: Dutch market

photos by Maurice, with his kind permission.

Maurice · 19th October 2014, 09:16 PM

I only know of two photos of natives with such BB.

Maurice · 19th October 2014, 09:21 PM

This photo is taken by Tinker, ca. 1870.

Maurice · 19th October 2014, 09:24 PM

This (part of a bigger) photo is from M.C. Schadee, taken in West Borneo.
An area were you don't suspect to encounter a man with a BB at first thoughts...

Sajen · 19th October 2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

Just picked up this Beladah Belabang from our Maurice. don't think he's posted it before.

(he's posting it monday)

i could not resist it.

i think it's gorgeous. been keeping my eye out for one of these for a while now.

from his listing:
Complete and original Beladah Belabang from South Borneo, Bandjermasin / Negara area.

Around 1850 / Bandjermasin war.

Unrestored condition.

Handle: (original blackned) wood, brass ferrule and handguard, complete with original "screw" on top. (15 cm)

Blade: sturdy and heavy blade (8mm thick), with floral designs and stabbing point. (68,5 cm).

Scabbard: wood.

Total length: 88 cm.

Provenance: Dutch market

photos by Maurice, with his kind permission.

Nice piece, congrats! A BB is on my wish list already long!

Regards,
Detlef

kronckew · 19th October 2014, 10:27 PM

thanks for the extra photos, maurice.

interesting that the dutch seem to favour the clipped klewang style point on their swords, like my dutchy one:

kronckew · 22nd October 2014, 12:08 PM

sword just arrived. nice heavy & sharp blade, clip point & back of yelman is also sharp. very deadly cutting weapon. all parts appear intact and undamaged, tight. 998 grams. balance point 23 cm. (8in.) from guard.

i love it.

blade was oiled, i made sure with some ballistol.

i'll add some basic scabbard banding to hold it together.

18th October 2014, 10:08 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	BELADAH BELABANG Just picked up this Beladah Belabang from our Maurice. don't think he's posted it before. (he's posting it monday) i could not resist it. i think it's gorgeous. been keeping my eye out for one of these for a while now. from his listing: Complete and original Beladah Belabang from South Borneo, Bandjermasin / Negara area. Around 1850 / Bandjermasin war. Unrestored condition. Handle: (original blackned) wood, brass ferrule and handguard, complete with original "screw" on top. (15 cm) Blade: sturdy and heavy blade (8mm thick), with floral designs and stabbing point. (68,5 cm). Scabbard: wood. Total length: 88 cm. Provenance: Dutch market photos by Maurice, with his kind permission. Attached Images

19th October 2014, 09:21 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Tinker photo This photo is taken by Tinker, ca. 1870. Attached Images

19th October 2014, 09:24 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	M.C. Schadee photo This (part of a bigger) photo is from M.C. Schadee, taken in West Borneo. An area were you don't suspect to encounter a man with a BB at first thoughts... Attached Images

19th October 2014, 10:27 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	thanks for the extra photos, maurice. interesting that the dutch seem to favour the clipped klewang style point on their swords, like my dutchy one: Attached Images

19th October 2014, 09:16 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	I only know of two photos of natives with such BB.

22nd October 2014, 12:08 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	sword just arrived. nice heavy & sharp blade, clip point & back of yelman is also sharp. very deadly cutting weapon. all parts appear intact and undamaged, tight. 998 grams. balance point 23 cm. (8in.) from guard. i love it. blade was oiled, i made sure with some ballistol. i'll add some basic scabbard banding to hold it together.