Mysterious sword

[kai]

Hello Albert,

Total length in scabbard: 69.5 cm
Length blade: 50.5 cm
Width blade: 40 - 42 mm
Thickness blade (near the hilt): 6 mm

Thanks for the data/pics!

That's a longer and wider blade than expected (by me); a bit on the thin side though. The blade might be laminated - difficult to verify due to the corrosion; I can't make out any pamor which could have helped to narrow down the origin.

Can you make out any differences in silver quality between the ferrule (with the ellipsoid motif) vs any other parts (especially with filigree and possibly also the cap of the hilt at the base of the blade?

I'd be inclined to stick with my vote for Sulawesi (pommel and possibly blade); my guess would be that (most of) the silver work is modern though.

Regards,
Kai

[Albert]

Thank you all for your valuable input!

[Ian]

Albert, did you reach a final conclusion?

[Albert]

Originally Posted by Ian

Albert, did you reach a final conclusion?

All the comments helped me a lot, but I did not reach a final conclusion yet.
I still hope to find some additional information in old literature or old photo's.

[JeffS]

Just popping this typical sewar here in case anyone searches for Sumatra filigree. The work here is very basic and likely added later.

[Gavin Nugent]

As noted in previous threads, the method is found in many parts of the world.

When I consider the Gunong references and the spear images previously posted, the styles and manufacture methods are found throughout the Muslim communities in larger Asian continent and in particular where the Gunong decorative applications are concerned more broadly, the same material applications are seen on many Jambiya.

Given the hilt style and over all dress of Albert's sword, I'd have placed this regionally as Celebes