Cirebon or Sunda sword? Opinion requested!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Congrats, a very nice piece, indeed! Let me know if you ever get bored with it...

Thank you Kai! Will inform you when I ever get bored with it but this can need a long time!

Originally Posted by kai

I'd go with a generic Sunda attribution - I'm not convinced that it is possible to identify specific Cirebon features with swords that apparently had a pretty wide distribution probably including Sunda-influenced areas in southern Sumatra.

I suspect that you are correct by this point but have hoped that someone would be able to distinguish between this both areas.

Originally Posted by kai

I'd guess that the "crown" was a flat or slightly embossed piece of silver. Not sure how it was attached traditionally - looks like it was merely glued in this case?

Agree with you that it was a silver crown and yes, it seems that it was only glued, there are no holes for pins visible.

Originally Posted by kai

BTW, I'd love to see this blade etched!

I am as well like some other blades from my collection but there is some more polishing needed. In the moment I am happy that all surface rust is removed.

Regards,
Detlef