Timor sword, Surik?

Athanase · 26th April 2018, 10:57 PM

Sorry, I forgot the dimention.
Full lenght (scabbard + Handle) 65cm
Blade lenght : 43cm
Blade thickness : 4mm

It is not visible in the photo, but before the crescent moon there is a sun with its rays.

The hair is tied together at the base by another hair and there is indeed a kind of thin layer of glue.
In view of the wear of the open holes on the sides of the handle, I actually think it was replaced, but probably on timor, before the sword was brought back to Europe.

I saw a copy very close to your picture at another antique dealer who lived in East Timor, he had one saber of Savu, one of Alor, and 3 other kinds of swords very close to each other but in the same style as that of your image but with hair and handles more ornate.

Athanase · 1st May 2018, 11:13 AM

On the side with the least amount of hair, the holes are more centered and there is some simple geometric decoration between the tufts of hair.
It actually makes me think that these holes were pierced late because with the addition of these hairs, the engravings become invisible.
This seems to be in way with what Kai suggested.

Athanase · 1st May 2018, 11:44 AM

On the side with the least amount of hair, the holes are more centered and there is some simple geometric decoration between the tufts of hair.
It actually makes me think that these holes were pierced late because with the addition of these hairs, the engravings become invisible.
This seems to be in way with what Kai suggested.

26th April 2018, 10:57 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Sorry, I forgot the dimention. Full lenght (scabbard + Handle) 65cm Blade lenght : 43cm Blade thickness : 4mm It is not visible in the photo, but before the crescent moon there is a sun with its rays. The hair is tied together at the base by another hair and there is indeed a kind of thin layer of glue. In view of the wear of the open holes on the sides of the handle, I actually think it was replaced, but probably on timor, before the sword was brought back to Europe. I saw a copy very close to your picture at another antique dealer who lived in East Timor, he had one saber of Savu, one of Alor, and 3 other kinds of swords very close to each other but in the same style as that of your image but with hair and handles more ornate. Attached Images Last edited by Athanase; 26th April 2018 at 11:26 PM.

1st May 2018, 11:13 AM	#2
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	On the side with the least amount of hair, the holes are more centered and there is some simple geometric decoration between the tufts of hair. It actually makes me think that these holes were pierced late because with the addition of these hairs, the engravings become invisible. This seems to be in way with what Kai suggested.

1st May 2018, 11:44 AM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	On the side with the least amount of hair, the holes are more centered and there is some simple geometric decoration between the tufts of hair. It actually makes me think that these holes were pierced late because with the addition of these hairs, the engravings become invisible. This seems to be in way with what Kai suggested.