Unknown Indonesian Sword - Borneo or Sulawesi?

Tatyana Dianova · 26th July 2019, 09:03 AM

Hello Willem,
The upper ring is some kind if brass, and the lower ring is made of patinated steel. The steel parts were rusty as I got the sword, and the wood was pretty dusty as well, but I do not like dirt and I have removed it! Please see the original auction picture.
The hilt most probably has had some hair decoration on the top, now missing.
The scabbard mouth has a small piece of wood missing on one side.

asomotif · 26th July 2019, 09:51 AM

Ok, the ring is clearly not fitting the scabbard and is damaging the scabbard mouth. I think the hilt was added.

Best regards,
Willem

Battara · 27th July 2019, 07:26 PM

I agree - to me the only thing that looks Dayak is the hilt, which looks more recent.

26th July 2019, 09:03 AM	#1
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	Hello Willem, The upper ring is some kind if brass, and the lower ring is made of patinated steel. The steel parts were rusty as I got the sword, and the wood was pretty dusty as well, but I do not like dirt and I have removed it! Please see the original auction picture. The hilt most probably has had some hair decoration on the top, now missing. The scabbard mouth has a small piece of wood missing on one side. Attached Images

26th July 2019, 09:51 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Ok, the ring is clearly not fitting the scabbard and is damaging the scabbard mouth. I think the hilt was added. Best regards, Willem

27th July 2019, 07:26 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	I agree - to me the only thing that looks Dayak is the hilt, which looks more recent.