South-East-Asian knife quiz

Tim Simmons · 24th April 2016, 05:05 PM

Philippines?

kai · 24th April 2016, 05:59 PM

Another vote for Nias.

Would love to get a better view on the blade once it arrives, Detlef.

Regards,
Kai

Athanase · 24th April 2016, 06:08 PM

+1 for Nias

Rick · 24th April 2016, 06:28 PM

Opinion:
Nias, that's a minimalist interpretation of the Lasara hilt; the ferrule also has the Nias look.

It looks rusty.

Robert · 24th April 2016, 06:40 PM

I'm for Nias as well.

Battara · 24th April 2016, 07:33 PM

Nias for me.

Sajen · 24th April 2016, 07:57 PM

Thank you all for your educated opinions and I agree with the most of you (sorry Tim

) everything by this knife let me think Nias as well. And I think and hope that it is the real deal.
The patina of the brass handle is IMVHO the give away, thank you Robert for lighten up the picture, it show it much better.
Kai, be sure that I will show better pictures soon.

So by length it is a Si Euli, see by the handle style in Albert G. Van Zonneveld, page 123, pic. 498.

Thank you all again,
Detlef

Rick · 24th April 2016, 08:53 PM

I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.

Sajen · 24th April 2016, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.

Hello Rick,

sorry, I doubt!

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=nias or here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=nias

Brass handles are by Nias swords and knives not uncommon so far I know.

Regards,
Detlef

24th April 2016, 06:40 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I'm for Nias as well. Attached Images

24th April 2016, 07:57 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Thank you all for your educated opinions and I agree with the most of you (sorry Tim ) everything by this knife let me think Nias as well. And I think and hope that it is the real deal. The patina of the brass handle is IMVHO the give away, thank you Robert for lighten up the picture, it show it much better. Kai, be sure that I will show better pictures soon. So by length it is a Si Euli, see by the handle style in Albert G. Van Zonneveld, page 123, pic. 498. Thank you all again, Detlef Attached Images

24th April 2016, 05:05 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Philippines?

24th April 2016, 05:59 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Another vote for Nias. Would love to get a better view on the blade once it arrives, Detlef. Regards, Kai

24th April 2016, 06:08 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	+1 for Nias

24th April 2016, 06:28 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Opinion: Nias, that's a minimalist interpretation of the Lasara hilt; the ferrule also has the Nias look. It looks rusty.

24th April 2016, 07:33 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nias for me.

24th April 2016, 08:53 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.