Rugi from Alor for comment

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by carlos

hello!!
Beatiful piece! I have one very similar yours but with a very tin blade (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=rugi ) . Your blade semms good, to use. The decoration is good to me too.What do you think about blade? is thick ?
thanks in advance
carlos

Hi Carlos,

thank you very much for comment!! The blade of my one is also not very thick, only 4 mm. how thick is your one? And do you have cleaned the blade of your rugi? Someone told me that many blades of rugis are not so thick and locally made from coach springs which would date them (yours and mine) to the mid of last century.

Regards,

Detlef

[VVV]

Hi Detlef,

Sorry but I don't think it is very old, based on the motifs etc.


Michael

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by VVV

Hi Detlef,

Sorry but I don't think it is very old, based on the motifs etc.


Michael

Hi Michael,

my guess as well. Based upon the the thick smoke patina special at the sheath I would guess middle until second half last century. But it seems that it was used, for ceremonial purpose maybe? I know from a friend in Indonesia who coming from Alor that they still in use. He as well think that it is not very old.


Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Additional note:

It seems that swords in Alor and Timor are kept near open fire. I have handled three very nice old Timor swords last summer in Indonesia with a very thick smoke patina. See attached pictures. The cord of the first shown picture was cured with the sheath.