Dutch indies swords

Rogier73 · Yesterday, 10:17 AM

Hello everybody

Im new to this forum , i have found some Indonesian ( 2 im pretty shore) . They belonged to my grandparents .Im very interested about wat they are worth . En where there come from ?

Best regards Rogier

Ian · Yesterday, 12:22 PM

Hello Rogler,

Welcome to the Ethnographic Forum! We have many people here interested in Indionesian weapons so I'm sure you will get some good suggestions. Please note that we do not permit the discussion of an item's value in this Forum. Such discussions should be confined to personal messaging with specific members. Please take a look at the Forum Rules at the top of the Forum page.

Regards, Ian.

Jim McDougall · Yesterday, 04:58 PM

Top one is Afghan paluoar , the tulwar variant from those regions of what was then (19th c) known as North India frontiers (now Pakistan and Afghanistan).
Average example, not uncommon, but nice sound specimen.

The bottom one appears to be something fashioned from sword bayonet blade late 19th into early 20th c. This kind of repurposing not uncommon in remote and colonial regions everywhere in order to use the blade.

Tim Simmons · Yesterday, 05:02 PM

Not my area but I think the one with the fancy handle might be a bit more of interest, such a shame they have no scabbard.

werecow · Yesterday, 07:30 PM

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).

Rogier73 · Yesterday, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).

Hello thank you for your comment, i have seen on the internet that de belida is getting sold at auctions …… expensive

Best regards Rogier

Ian · Yesterday, 08:33 PM

Rogler, I must close your thread because at least one of your items is currently for sale. Sorry, Forum rules again. Please let us kniw when the item(s) have sold and I will reopen this thread for discussion.

Ian

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Rogier73 Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 3	Dutch indies swords Hello everybody Im new to this forum , i have found some Indonesian ( 2 im pretty shore) . They belonged to my grandparents .Im very interested about wat they are worth . En where there come from ? Best regards Rogier Attached Images

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Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,557	Item(s) for sale Rogler, I must close your thread because at least one of your items is currently for sale. Sorry, Forum rules again. Please let us kniw when the item(s) have sold and I will reopen this thread for discussion. Ian

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Yesterday, 12:22 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,557	Hello Rogler, Welcome to the Ethnographic Forum! We have many people here interested in Indionesian weapons so I'm sure you will get some good suggestions. Please note that we do not permit the discussion of an item's value in this Forum. Such discussions should be confined to personal messaging with specific members. Please take a look at the Forum Rules at the top of the Forum page. Regards, Ian.

Yesterday, 04:58 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,685	Top one is Afghan paluoar , the tulwar variant from those regions of what was then (19th c) known as North India frontiers (now Pakistan and Afghanistan). Average example, not uncommon, but nice sound specimen. The bottom one appears to be something fashioned from sword bayonet blade late 19th into early 20th c. This kind of repurposing not uncommon in remote and colonial regions everywhere in order to use the blade.

Yesterday, 05:02 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,929	Not my area but I think the one with the fancy handle might be a bit more of interest, such a shame they have no scabbard.

Yesterday, 07:30 PM	#5
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 623	First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).