Sewah Aceh Ulu Tandok Salut Emas – A fine example of a short knife called sewah from the northern Sumatra regions of Aceh. Handle and top sheath is made from buffalo horn, and is encased with finely repoussed gold (16K). Bottom stem is made of wood and has plain silver bands. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and the base ferrule or metok made one with the blade, having a short shallow fuller at the base with an overall arcing profile. The base of the blade is also encased with repoussed gold.

Price:- US$850 plus shipment.

Pedang Batak Chieftain 609 – A fine and rare example of a long sword from the central Sumatran regions of Batak. Handle is made of thick brass and shows a sitting human figurine with a chicken like figurine above his head. The handle also extends to become the cross guard. Wooden sheath has the top and bottom tip encased with thick filigree bras and silver panels. Very long and sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile and a pointy tip. The base has the first few inches extending out a little, and is blunt;- a typical characteristic of batak's sword. The length, handle and overall form strongly suggest the piece made for status wear, or a Chieftain.

Price:- US$790 plus shipment.

Parang Sumatra Naga Tandok Perak – Another very good and rare example of a sword of Sumatra in origin, with the handle mad of buffalo horn and finely carved in the form of a Naga or dragon, with a finely repoussed silver guard. Sheath is made of wood and is fully encased with finely repoussed silver in floral scroll motifs. Long blade is thick and very sturdy, and feels heavy upon handling. It broadens a little at the tip, and the sharp edge is at the straight side of the blade (a lot like a golok, but is smaller in length). Pattern welded blade is well forged in the miring technique with tightly arranged pamor lines called pamor adeg, or standing pamors.

Price:- US$550 plus shipment.

Kampilan Moro Philippines 509 – A very good example of a rare long sword called the kampilan from the southern Philippines region of Mindanao. Handle is made of kemuning woods with fine rattan band weavings, in the typical crocodile mouth form. The top of the hilt has holes that are still retaining human hairs. Very long and sturdy blade with single sharp edge and a broad pointy tip, with three small circular brass inlays at the top that suggests the piece had decapitated three enemy heads. Pamor patterns are very condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations, which is said to enhance the owner’s popularity.

Price:- US$540 plus shipment. NEW.

Pedang Timor Leste 609 – A very good and rare example of a sword from eastern region of Timor Leste. Handle is made of wood and has horse hair inserts. Top sheath is made of well carved wood with floral motifs. Bottom sheath is encased with weaved rattan. A couple of small bells is fitted at the handle and the top sheath which is commonly found from the region. Long and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a broad but pointy tip. Pamor pattern are not using contrasting metals but shows forging lines in the mlumah technique.

SOLD.

Rencong Aceh Gading Kulit Semangko – A very good and rare example of a short knife called rencong. From the northern Sumatran regions of Aceh, the fittings are made from finely carved elephant ivory in the typical reverse grip that’s exclusively rencong’s. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and the ferrule or metok made one with the blade and having fine fretworks at the base. Pamor patterns are very condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations,

Price:- US$540 plus shipment.

Tumbok Lada Sumatra Gading 809 – A very good and rare example of a side weapon called the tumbok lada or chili pounder. From the central or southern Sumatran regions, the handle is made of elephant ivory, with the sheath made of kemuning and angsena woods. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a pointy tip, with a deep fuller running along the middle. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as it is the norm of the region’s preference for non contrasting nickel metals. Forging line shows the mlumah technique with and overall arrangement of the pamor wos utah or scattered rice. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being.

Price:- US$500 plus shipment. NEW.

Pedang Lombok Rajahan Ayat Wafak Perak – A very good and rare example of a sword or pedang from the island of Lombok. Handle is made of buffalo horn and is carved with relief bird like motifs. Base of hilt is encased with plain silver. Wooden sheath is fully encased with well repoussed silver with different motifs at the front and back. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile has fine Islamic silver koftgari works showing the Shahadah and Arabic numerals or wafak, at the base, Allah and Mohammad repeated at the middle,

Price:- US$485 plus shipment.

Klewang Jawa Timur Dua Sogokan Tandok Perak 609 – A very good example of a sword called the klewang, from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle is made of buffalo horn and is well carved in the form of the makara with silver base encasements. Wooden sheath is fully encased with silver having repoussed bands. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with and arcing profile has two deep fullers or sogokan running along the middle, and having a double sharp edge at the tip. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique showing oval formations called pamor bendo sagado.

Price:- US$480 plus shipment. NEW.

Golok Sumba Ombak Emas – Another very good and rare example  of a sword from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba. Handle is made from darkwoods with turtle shell  side panels and horse hairs profusions. Wooden sheath is made from well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. Rather longer than the usual goloks, the blade is thick and very sturdy with single sharp edge and broadening at the top half. A common feature in most goloks. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique with the base having a swirl formation is called qul buntet, and above it are pamor of the ombak emas(?) or golden waves(?) variations. With 2 different pamor arrangements, it is also called dwi warna

Price:- US$475 excluding shipping.

Parang Batak Brass (209) – A very good and rare example of a sword from the central Sumatran regions of Batak. Handle in the squatting human figurine, typical of the region’s style is made of brass with the wooden sheath encased with repouused brass panels. A brass chain attachment is usually seen with these types of swords. Long and very sturdy blade with a single sharp and a saber like profile, has a lump or protrusion at the base, which is typical to find in most all Batak swords.

Price:- US$470 plus shipment.

Klewang Lombok Sasak Rajahan Ulu Tandok – A good and rare example of a sword or klewang from the eastern island of Lombok. Finely carved handle with pierced through works, is made from buffalo horn, and in the form known as the Makara; a mystical creature which is a combination of an elephant, a bird and fish. Sheath is made of two pieces of hard woods, having two metal bands. Long and very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and an arcing profile with a pointed tip that ends with double sharp edges. Silver koftgari works are seen on both sides of the blade depicting the Lombok Muslim’s (Sasak) version of Arabic calligraphy, called Rajahan. 

Price:- US$460 excluding shipping.

Sewah Aceh Ulu Fosil Garham Gajah 609 – Very good and rare example of a knife called sewah from the northern Sumatran region of Aceh. Handle is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar, with the top sheath made of bone and bottom stem of wood with silver bands and a bone bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile and a single sharp edge, has the ferrule or metok made one with the blade; - a feature typical of sewah. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as it is the norm of the regions preference of non contrasting metals.

Price:- US$440 plus shipment.

Klewang Jawa Timur 2 Sogokan –A very good example of a sword called the klewang from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle is made of buffalo horn, and is finely carved in the form of the makara, with well repoussed silver base encasements and hard dark wooden sheath. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with two deep fullers or sogokan and a double sharp edge at the tip is very typical of the Javanese klewangs. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin variation. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. 

Price:- US$430 plus shipment.

Golok Jawa Timur Batu Lapak Adeg – Another very good and rare example of a braod sword or golok of eastern Javanese in origin. Handle is made from buffalo horn and is well carved in the form of the makara. Wooden sheath has top and bottom buffalo horn panels with a wooden protrusion at the top to assist in useage. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a broad top is very typical of goloks from the region. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and has a semi circular formation

Price:- US$430 excluding shipping.

Dua Lalan Toraja Qul Buntet – A rare sword called the parang dua lalan, of central Sulawesi, Toraja in origin. Buffalo horn handle is well carved in the form typical of the region's styles, with rattan band weavings at the base. Hard wooden outer sheath is also wrapped with rattan bands. Long, thick and very sturdy blade, is single edge is still rather sharp, and is pattern welded with pamor  arranged in miring technique, called pamor adeg, or standing. At the base a small circular formation is seen and is called pamor qul buntet.

Price:- US$400 excluding shipping.

Tombak Bali Lurus Unthuk Banyu – A very good and rare example of a spear or tombak from island of Bali. Sheath is made from well selected hardwoods in having a triangular mid rib to accommodate the blade’s thick spine. Bottom shaft is also made of hard woods with carvings and gilding at places. Very sturdy straight or lurus blade, is thick with a prominent rounded spine, has the ferrule or metok made one with the blade and not rounded, but in a polygon shape. Pamor patterns are very well executed in the miring technique and showing semi circular arrangements of the pamor unthuk banyu or water bubbles

Price:- US$400 excluding shipping.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Tandok Perak Adeg Ujung Gunung – A very good and rare example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Hilt is made of buffalo horn and is in the typical Bugis pistol grip form having finely repoussed silver base. Wooden sheath is fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Longer than usual blade, is very sturdy with a single sharp edge and a rather pointy tip, typical of badek of Bugis in origin. Pamor pattern are rare and are arranged in the miring technique showing a peak formation at the base called pamor ujung gunung, and above it are vertical lines called pamor adeg or standing pamor.

Price:- US$380 plus shipment.

Klewang Sumatra Ulu Tandok Perak  – Very good example of a long sword or klewang from Sumatra. Handle made of buffalo horn is  finely carved with pierced through works in the form of the relief makara, with base encased with plain silver. Wooden sheath has a horn top and fully encased with lain silver and bands. Long, very sturdy and still sharp blade with an arcing profile and a deep fuller running along the blunt edge, making the cross section a "T" shaped. The tip of the blade ends with a sharp point, similar to the Japanese katana. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are of the kulit semangko or melon skin variation.

Price:- US$335 excluding shipping.

Golok Sumatra Ulu Tandok 609 – A very good example of a short broad sword called golok from the Sumatran regions. Handle with the top sheath are made from buffalo horn and wooden bottom sheath made of wood having silver bands as and an ivory (?) panel inset. Thick and very sturdy blade with an arcing profile and a single sharp with a broad top, typical of golok forms. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and are of the adeg or standing variations. It is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Price:- US$350 plus shipment. NEW.

Golok Jawa Qul Buntet Unthuk Banyu Mamas – A very good example of a short sword of central Javanese in origin called the golok. Handle and sheath are fully encased with well repoussed silver alloy called mamas, with the handle depicting a facial feature at the front. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a broad top, typical of Javansese goloks. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique shows a circular formation at the base called the pamor qul buntet, and above it are complicated patterns called the pamor unthuk banyu or water bubbles.

Price:- US$370 excluding shipping.

Sewah Aceh Tandok Perak (209) – Another very good example of a short knife or sewah of Aceh, northern Sumatra in origin. Handle and top sheath in the typical sewah Aceh forms, are made from buffalo horn with the bottom stem fully encased with thick and finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an inward or concave cured profile and a short fuller at the base and with the base ferrule made one with the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting which is the norm of the region, and shows forging in the mlumah technique

Price:- US$340 plus shipment.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Lafath 609 – A very good and rather rare example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of bugis. Handle and well carved top sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom sheath is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and having silver bands and small loop inserts to assist in usage. Longer than usual blade, is very sturdy with single sharp edge at the bottom quarter but is double sharp edge at the top quarter. The base of the blade also has fine silver koftgari works showing the invocation Islamic invocation, or lafath, in Arabic translated as;- "No God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Allah is the Greatest”. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin

Price:- US$335 plus shipment. NEW.

Badek Tusuk Bugis Perak – A very good and rare example of badek or small knife from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Hilt is made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, and wooden sheath is fully encased with plain silver, and a thick clip protrusion to assist in wearing. Very sturdy blade with prominent triangular spine, is single sharp edge at the bottom half, and where it is angled at top half, is double sharp edge. This is typical of the badek tusuk, as it is used more as a stabbing weapon. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and are of the adeg or standing pamor. It is said to protect the owner from natural disasters.

Price:- US$330 excluding shipping.

Badek Sumatra Ulu Kakaktua Tandok – A very good and rare example of a small side weapon called the badek from the central Sumatran regions. Handle is made of buffalo horn and deeply carved in the form of a parrot or kakaktua with ivory eyes insets. Top sheath is made of dark wood, and is finely carved with pierced through works. Bottom stem is made of angsena(?) woods with a well repoussed silver top panel, and having a buffalo horn bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and the base ferrule or metok made one with the blade.

Price:- US$330 plus shipment.

Pedang Tusuk Tempius Jawa Timur Trap-trapan– A good and rare example of a stabbing sword or pedang tusuk from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle is made from buffalo horn and has thick brass guard and bracket. Wooden sheath is still retaining the red finish that is said to be meant for status wear. Long and very sturdy blade has a single sharp edge at the bottom half and double sharp edges at the top half to assist in stabbing.

Price:- US$320 plus shipment.

Penai Sumatra Ulu Salut Perak – A very good and rather rare example of a sword from the Sumatran regions called the penai. Handle in the typical penai form, is made of hard kemuning(?) woods with the base encased with finely repoussed silver. Sheath is made of hard angsena(?) woods with tiger stripe grains. The round guard is made of brass. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single still sharp edge has an arcing profile with the tip ending in a point, rather similar to the Japanese katana. Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique, or the kulit semangko or melon’s skin pamor. Which is said to enhance the owner’s popularity.

Price:- US$300 excluding shipping.

Badek Bugis Pamor Adeg Fosil Garham – A good and rare example of a small side weapon called the Badik of Bugis, Southern Sulawesi in origin. Handle, top sheath and bottom tip are made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar, or graham gajah. The sheath’s bottom stem is made from angsena woods. Very sturdy and sharp blade, with a single sharp edge and a tapering tip, is also referred to as badek saroso. Pamor patterns arranged in the miring technique of the adeg or standing variations which is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Price:- US$300 excluding shipping.

Parang Sumatra Tandok Makara – A very good example of a sword called parang of Sumatra in origin. Handle is made of buffalo horn, and is finely carved with pierced through works in the form of the mythical creature called the makara. Wooden sheath has two well repoussed silver panels, with a repoussed leather panel at the bottom. The mouth of the sheath is also made of buffalo horn with a plain silver ferrule at the base of the handle to complete the fittings. Long and very sturdy blade, is rather thick and having a single sharp edge that broadens slightly at the top half. the blade is also well tempered or nyepuh, as seen from the darker shades along the sharp edge. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon's skim variations.

Price:- US$295 excluding shipping.

Rencong Aceh Ulu Tandok Kulit Semangko 709 – A very good and rare example of a short knife called rencong. From the northern Sumatran regions of Aceh, the handle is made from buffalo horn and in the typical reverse grip that’s exclusively rencong’s. Wooden sheath has fine relief carvings also typical of the rencong’s styles. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and the ferrule or metok made one with the blade and having fine fretworks at the base. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations, which is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. 

Price:- US$290 plus shipment.

Sewah Aceh Dua Sogokan – Another very good and rare example of a knife called the sewah of Aceh, northern Sumatra in origin. Handle and sheath are made in the typical sewah’s form and is made from very well selected hard woods with natural contrasting as well as flashing grains. Bottom stem is having 5 white metal alloy panels. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an inward or concave cured profile with the base ferrule made one with the blade, and two fullers running along the blunt side of the blade called “sogokans”.

Price:- US$270 plus shipment.

Golok Sumbawa Ulu Ayam Jantan – A good and rare example a short sword or golok from the eastern island of Sumbawa. Handle made of buffalo horn is well carved in the form of a cockerel or ayam jantan. Wooden sheath has the top encased with finely repoussed silver with white metal bands, and a repoussed bottom tip. A fine silver wire weaving at the base of the handle completes fittings. Very study blade with single sharp edge, has unusual fretworks at the base, with a broad top that is typical of golok’s characteristics. Blade is pattern welded, but not using contrasting pamor metals, but more of iron or steel.

SOLD.

Karih Sumatra Tandok Perak 609 – A very good example of a short knife called karih from the central or northern Sumatran regions. Handle and top sheath are made from very well carved buffalo horn having pierced through works. Bottom stem is of wood and has silver panels and a horn bottom tip. Very sturdy single sharp edge blade has the ferrule or metok made one with the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as it is the norm of the regions preference of non contrasting metals.

SOLD.

Badek Bugis Tri Warna 809- A very good and rare example of a side weapon called the badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Finely carved handle is made from angsena woods, with the pierced through carved top sheath made of kemuning woods and an ebony bottom stem. A silver ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a pointy tip is typical of badek of Bugis in origin. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique. At the base a swirl like formation is seen and is called pamor qul buntet. Above it are two different patterns; one shows vertical lines called pamor adeg or standing pamor, and the other is called unthuk banyu or water bubbles. With 3 different arrangements, it is also called tri-warna or tri-colored.

Price:- US$235 plus shipment. NEW.

Tumbok Lada Melayu Junjung Darjat 809 – A very good and rare example of a side weapon called the tumbok lada or chili pounder. From the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of Kelantan or Terengganu, the handle and top sheath are made from hard and dark ebony or kenaung woods, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with an ebony bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a pointy tip, with the base ferrule or metok made one with the blade. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique, and shows peak formations from the base till the tip called pamor junjung darjat. It is said to enhance the owner’s status.

Price:- US$220 plus shipment. NEW.

Sewah Sumatra Ulu Kakatua – A good example of a side weapon called the sewah which is widely used in the central and northern Sumatran regions. Handle in the typical cockatoo bird form and the top sheath, are made from, well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena(?) woods with a horn bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile has the base ferrule or metok made one with the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting which is the norm of the region to prefer non contrasting nickel metals. From the forging lines, it is done in the miring technique of the adeg

SOLD.

Pedang Sabit Jawa Barat – A good example of a saber sword from the eastern Javanese regions of Jawa barat. Wooden handle is having white metal encasements and chain attachments, with the wooden sheath also having white metals panels. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and arcing profile called the pedang sabit or saber sword. The pamor kulit semangko is said to enhance the owner’s popularity, while the pamor nunggak semi is said to enhance the owner’s status.

SOLD.

Badek Bugis Jantong Pisang 809 – Another good and rare example of a side weapon called the badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, and sheath is made of angsena woods having two small brass protrusions to assist in wearing. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and broadens at the middle and ends with a pointy tip. The overall shape or dapor is called badek jantong pisang, referring to the banana bud.

Price:- US$210 plus shipment. NEW.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Sampir Tandok 609 – A good example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle is made form kemuning woods with the well carved top sheath made of buffalo horn, and the wooden bottom stem having plain silver bands. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and rather pointy tip, has an overall shape or dapor called badek gecong. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and shows vertical pattern called pamor adeg or standing pamor which is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Price:- US$195 plus shipment.

Penai Sumatra Greneng – A very rare example of a short sword of penai of northern Sumatra in origin. Hilt is made of very well selected kemuning woods, and is in the form of the relief makara with and ivory tip. Sheath is having horn top, wooden mid section and a buffalo horn tip.  Very sturdy single edge blade with a sublime arcing profile and a rather tapering tip. The base of the blade has the rare fretworks or grenengs. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon’ skin variation.

Price:- US$180 excluding shipping.

Klewang Sumatra Perak 2 –

SOLD.

Badek Bugis Untuk Banyu Adeg – Another good and rather rare example of a side weapon called the badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip like form, is made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with the bootm stem fully encased with repoussed silver alloy stem cover. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and a rather tapering tip, has an overall shape or dapor called badek kawali(?). Pamor pattern are arranged in the miring technique with one side of the blade having semi circular formation called the pamor unthuk banyu or water bubbles pamor, a

Price:- US$165 excluding shipping.

Pedang Tusuk Tempius Jawa Perak – A good example of a stabbing dagger or pedang tusuk from the central or eastern Javanese regions. Typical handle, with floral motifs hiding a facial features, and sheath forms, are made of wood and are fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade is single edge at the base and is double edged at the top angular half, a feature common in most pedang tusuk or tempius. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Price:- US$175 excluding shipping.

Badek Sewah Sumatra Ulu Kakatua Gading – Another good example of a small side weapon called the badek or sewah of Sumatra in origin. Handle is made of elephant ivory and is well carved in the form of a parrot, or kakatua. Sheath is made from thick leather. Rather short and sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and slightly arcing profile has the ferrule or metok made one with the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting which is the norm from the region, but are forged in the miring technique

Price:- US$175 plus shipment.

Golok Jawa Tri Warna – A good and rare example of a sword called the golok from the eastern Javanese regions. Newly made fittings are made of teak wood or jati. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge has beautiful and complicated pamor patterns. Arranged in the miring technique, the base shows semi circular formations called pamor batu lapak, and above it has two different pattern arrangements. Vertical lines of pamor adeg or standing pamor, and beside it are beautifully arranged pamor unthuk banyu or water bubbles.

Price:- US$155 excluding shipping.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Adeg Patrem 509 – A good and small example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Hilt is made of hard and dark kemuning(?) woods in the typical Bugis pistol grip form having plain silver base with copper filigree. Wooden sheath is made of angsena woods. Rather short blade is very sturdy with a single sharp edge and a rather pointy tip, typical of badek of Bugis in origin. The short or small nature of the badek suggest feminine use or patrem in Javanese. Pamor pattern are rare and are arranged in the miring

Price:- US$85 plus shipment.