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Old 30th December 2016, 05:14 PM   #1
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Default A Lovely Indonesian Pedang With Solid Brass Hilt

Here is a pedang type we have seen many times. It differs only in its unique features of a nicely executed solid brass hilt and heavy blade. This hilt and a slightly thicker than typical blade give it, as mentioned, an unusually heavy feel and bring great power to the slashing stroke. The blade is pattern welded in typical form with very precise fullering and a tempered edge for about the last 11in. of the blade.

I can't say for certain where specifically this one is from, but my guess is Sumatra. I am certainly open to any input on this.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 30in.
Blade length: 25in.
Blade width at the forte: 1.5in.
Blade thickness at the forte: .25in.
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Old 30th December 2016, 09:13 PM   #2
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WOW! Never seen a solid brass hilted one of these before!
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Old 30th December 2016, 11:07 PM   #3
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Great sword Charles. Thanks for sharing the pics.

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Old 31st December 2016, 06:36 AM   #4
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A truly beautiful sword Charles especially with the cast? brass hilt. Thank you for posting it here for discussion. Could you possibly post a few close-ups of both sides of the blade as well. Great catch.

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Old 31st December 2016, 11:54 AM   #5
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Nice pedang .
Do you consider to give it a warangan treatment ? It has a nice batu lapak at the base.
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Old 31st December 2016, 01:14 PM   #6
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Yes, it needs a good Indonesian style "wash", but I don't have the needed chemicals here.
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A UNUSUAL VARIATION AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE TO BE USED WITH A LANYARD WRIST STRAP OR PERHAPS JUST SOMETHING DECORATIVE. DOES IT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SILVER OR GOLD GILT AT ANY TIME.?
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Lovely pedang! Never seen before a pedang with brass hilt. Great catch Charles.

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Old 1st January 2017, 01:14 PM   #9
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Robert....My thinking is that it was cast and then carefully worked. Battara would be the guy that could probably best answer this.

Vandoo...This is no indication of any silver or gold wash. I carefully checked the recesses of the brass for just such a possibility before purchasing, but nothing like that here. I like it just as it is. The brass has patinated to that point where it carries a "goldish" hue. It hard to see it in the pics.
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Yep, Charles is on the money (literally ). This is a cast hilt with lots of chasing. Very impressive!
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Old 15th January 2017, 05:29 PM   #11
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Hi Charles Hilts like this mostly come from Borneo.

Here in the pic one from an parang Nabur

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