Batak Sabre ?

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by Rick

Thanks for the comments .
This looks like a good blade; not sure whether it will be wootz; but if it is anything like the blade on the example I already own it will be well tempered with a nice hardened working edge .

Charles, you definitely get around more than I do; this is only the third example of this sword that I have ever seen .

I'm very doubtful that the script is Arabic; it reminds me more of Batak
phonetic script .
Wherever it originated I'm glad to have won it .

I am betting this is what you will find, if not pattern welded. Please post when you have it and have had a chance to etch it.