Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Sikin with fine laminated blade and gold inlay

Bill M · 25th March 2009, 01:38 AM

My second Sikin is one of the many variations of the Klewang, the Indonesian machete like sword.

This one is also probably Acheen from Sumatra, mid to Late 19th C. 27" overall -- 21" blade with a 14" fuller just below the spine. Polygonal steel bolster with gold inlay.

Hilt is carved horn. I wonder if it is a replacement as it does not have the fine work the rest of the sword has? But it looks very functional and would not slip in the hand.

Original wood scabbard with fine engraved decorations. I love these talismanics.

25th March 2009, 01:38 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Sikin with fine laminated blade and gold inlay My second Sikin is one of the many variations of the Klewang, the Indonesian machete like sword. This one is also probably Acheen from Sumatra, mid to Late 19th C. 27" overall -- 21" blade with a 14" fuller just below the spine. Polygonal steel bolster with gold inlay. Hilt is carved horn. I wonder if it is a replacement as it does not have the fine work the rest of the sword has? But it looks very functional and would not slip in the hand. Original wood scabbard with fine engraved decorations. I love these talismanics. Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 25th March 2009 at 02:26 AM. Reason: spelling