Aceh swords

[utami]

Finally, i'm able to reach your page Very Usefull and Informative, nice jobs john

I would like make a small contributtion here.
This is the Pics of Teuku Umar ( with rencong & sikin ) and His Wife Cut Nyak Dien. Both of them are our national Hero and heroine. I'm taken the pic from museum national.


The following pieces displayed on museum national, showing the the unique & beauty of sikins.



I love the one with ivory

[utami]

Originally Posted by RhysMichael

Michael,
It is interesting how many swords from this region have hilts that turn at 90 or near 90 degrees at the end of the hilt.

According many of blacksmith in java (bantenese, sundanese, javanese blacksmith), the "90 degrees" is style of sumatrans blacksmith. Several hilt from sumatran blacksmith have this style such as ( pics taken from museum national)
- Nias Area ( balato, tulado,etc)


- Highland / Upland of west sumatra ( karambit )


- Jambi


perhaps, forumite like to share their opinion about this "90 degree hilt"