Batak Sword - metal handle - More info?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

I'd agree with this being clearly Toba style while steering away from calling it a kalasan.

If we go with the common collectors' terminology, I'd tend toward tagging this as a rather longish piso ni datu even if this stretches things a bit.

Hello Kai,

yes agree with you that it isn't correct to call it kalasan, piso ni datu would be a better description.

Regards,
Detlef

[CharlesS]

What is the material covering the scabbard...tar/paint/resin of some sort? I am surprised it also extends to the fittings.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

What is the material covering the scabbard...tar/paint/resin of some sort? I am surprised it also extends to the fittings.

I will have a closer look. I usually try to keep 'em like I find 'em. But stop rust or degradation. I have over cleaned in the past.