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Old 27th September 2016, 03:11 PM   #1
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See Trad Weapons fig 431 page 109

I am sure that this is a Batak Piso Sanalenggam.

No scabbard.

Decorated brass ferrule.
Horn Hilt.

Not something you see every day, in fact it's the first one that I have owned.

All comments welcome and are there any more out there?
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Old 27th September 2016, 04:26 PM   #2
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I LIKE IT. A TYPE OF SWORD I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE, BUT THEN I DON'T REMEMBER EVERYTHING THESE DAYS NICE WIRE WORK ON THE BRASS FERRULE, IS THE HANDLE WOOD OR HORN? HOW IS THE BALANCE IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD HEAVY CHOPPER THAT HAS SEEN LOTS OF USE AND WOULD HAVE SOME STORIES TO TELL.
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Old 27th September 2016, 04:40 PM   #3
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I agree Royston. This is a very nice example of a quite rare sword. The scabbards for these are most unusual and interesting.

I purchased this one from Oriental Arms several years ago:
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Old 27th September 2016, 10:52 PM   #4
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Yes, a Piso Sanalenggam, nice very old example. Sadly seems the blade very pitted. Rare sword.

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Old 28th September 2016, 10:28 PM   #5
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Thanks Gentlemen
Obviously there are not many around.

Charles, is the scabbard wide throated or is there a cut away at the back to allow entry ?

Detlef, it is not badly pitted, more discoloured with faint pitting. It should clean up well.

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Old 28th September 2016, 10:51 PM   #6
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Detlef, it is not badly pitted, more discoloured with faint pitting. It should clean up well.
Sounds promising and I am glad it isn't pitted, please show it afterwards.
Again, congrats for a rare find.

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