Indonesian( ?) short sword

francantolin · 6th June 2020, 05:46 PM

Hello everybody,

I would like your opinion and knowledge about this item,
It's not my area but it seems quite old ( 19th ?) and an authentic tribal piece,
maybe indonesian ?

it was sold as a sword but I find its quite small, 53cm / less than 21 inches long
more a machete ?!?

The hilt is made of wood maybe of horn with silver inserts
( and silver on the scabbard ? )

There is I think a missing piece at the end of the hilt.

Glad if you help to fix it

Kind regards

6th June 2020, 05:46 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 817	Indonesian( ?) short sword Hello everybody, I would like your opinion and knowledge about this item, It's not my area but it seems quite old ( 19th ?) and an authentic tribal piece, maybe indonesian ? it was sold as a sword but I find its quite small, 53cm / less than 21 inches long more a machete ?!? The hilt is made of wood maybe of horn with silver inserts ( and silver on the scabbard ? ) There is I think a missing piece at the end of the hilt. Glad if you help to fix it Kind regards Attached Images