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Lew · 10th July 2005, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Lew and Rick,
I was thinking it could be either a parang or pedang. I'm not sure if it had a knucklebow or if it had another loop on the lower part of the guard with a chain.That was one of the questions I was hopeing to get answered. Does anyone have a guess as to its age?

Hi Robert

My guess on it's age would be 1900-1920?

Lew

Rick · 10th July 2005, 03:53 PM

Hi Robert , it looks to me like a knucklebow would have terminated quite nicely in the figure's mouth .
A very interesting sword .

Robert · 10th July 2005, 08:10 PM

Rick,
I think you are right about the knucklebow, looks like it's time to do a little casting work.

Thanks.

Robert

not2sharp · 11th July 2005, 12:56 AM

Very nice piece. I like that it shows traditional manufacture and a very pronounced European influence. During the 19th centruy these kinds of swords were often part of the dress of military musicians in Europe.

British example

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10th July 2005, 03:53 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,429	Hi Robert , it looks to me like a knucklebow would have terminated quite nicely in the figure's mouth . A very interesting sword .

10th July 2005, 08:10 PM	#3
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Rick, I think you are right about the knucklebow, looks like it's time to do a little casting work. Thanks. Robert

11th July 2005, 12:56 AM	#4
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 221	Very nice piece. I like that it shows traditional manufacture and a very pronounced European influence. During the 19th centruy these kinds of swords were often part of the dress of military musicians in Europe. British example