Small Indonesian klewang (?)

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

This is the best I could get with indoor lighting. If you need better shots I will try tomorrow in daylight.

Hi Ian,

My educated guess would be that you have there a semarang from Halmahera with some unusual features.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a particular interest in swords, I think you are probably the best person to render that opinion. Thank you again.

Regards, Ian


P.S. Another shot of inside the mouth. On closer inspection, I believe that the hilt is actually wooden.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a particular interest in swords, I think you are probably the best person to render that opinion. Thank you again.

Regards, Ian


P.S. Another shot of inside the mouth. On closer inspection, I believe that the hilt is actually wooden.

Thank you Ian! Are you really sure that the handle is from wood? On all your pictures I get the impression that the handle and as well the small guard are from horn, i. e. water buffalo horn. Have you tried the hot needle test? I would do it to be sure.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

Another possibility, Ian, might be Mandaya.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Another possibility, Ian, might be Mandaya.

Hi Jose,

Very good possible, would explain the blade decoration. But the only similar handle by a Mandaya sword I found is the one in the picture attached.

Regards,
Detlef