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SOLD ITEMS 2 - OTHER WEAPONS

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Klewang Sumatra Perak VOC –A rare example of a long sword or klewang of Sumatran in origin with the handle made of horn and finely carved in the form of the makara. Wooden sheath is fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge, and a deep fuller running alongside the top blunt edge. It also has marking of the Dutch “VOC” and dated 1769 at the base. Pattern welded blade in the mlumah technique with very condense pamor patterns of the wos utah or scattered rice variation. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner's material well being.

Tulwar Wootz Gold Koftgari – A fine example of a saber sword called Tulwar, with the handle having fine gold koftgari works and colored glass embedment. Wooden sheath is encased with blue velvet and white metals panels at the top and bottom. Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile typical of the Tulwar. Blade surface had been re-etched to show patterns and is not very sharp.

Klewang Jawa Ayat Perak – A rare and fine example of a sword called the kleang from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle is made of buffalo horn, and well carved in the form of the makara, with plain silver base encasements. Wooden sheath is fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Thick and very sturdy blade with two deep fullers and a a double sharp top edge, typical of Javanese klewangs. The base of the blade has fine silver koftgari works of Quranic verses.

Pedang Sabit Belanda –A cavalry sword, most likely of Dutch in origin, with the typical basket guard handle made of brass and a wooden grip. The sheath is made of brass alloy and metal sheath, with an iron bottom tip. Very long and flexible blade with deep fullers has a double sharp edge at the tip. It shows faint forging lines of damascene forging. There is small a stamping mark at the base, which may have some references but is unknown to us.

Wavy Persian Sword With Jade Hilt – A very unusual example of a wavy sword from the Persian regions with the hilt made from green Jade stone and carved with a face wearing a crown. Wooden sheath is encased with blue velvet and white metals panels at the top and bottom. Thick and very sturdy blade with many waves, and with the Jade hilt, feels heavy upon handling.

Shamsir Arab Perak –A rare example of a long sword called the Shamsir from the middle east. Most probably left behind by the Arab traders, the fittings are typical of the Arabian peninsular styles, and are made of wood with fully encased, well repoussed silver with a plain silver alloy centre panel. Sturdy and very long arcing blade with a single sharp edge and double fullers is flexible and returns back to it shape when bent. It is pattern welded with very condense pattern (not obvious as its not well washed) and has strong suspicion of wootz or watered steel forging technique.

Parang Sumatra Tandok Pamor Triman – A very good and rather rare example of a sword or parang from the island of Sumatra. The handle is made of buffalo horn and in the form of a relief makara. The base of the hilt is encased with a black painted brass ferrule. The top of the hilt also has a plain brass panel. The sheath is made of very well selected angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. Very sturdy and thick blade with a single sharp edge and a broad tip has the base flaring out a little. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique and a cluster at the base is called pamor triman with the top having the pamor wos utah or scattered rice.

Pedang Batak Pamor Blarak Ngirid – Rare example of a sword form the central Sumatran region of Batak. Fittings are made of brass and shows a human figurine handle with the sheath having brass chain attachments. Thick and very sturdy and still sharp blade has the typical Batak sword features with the small protrusions or fretworks at the base of the blade. Very rare to find pamor on blades form the region, but this is exceptional in

Pedang Sabit Sumatra Ulu Tandok Makara – Very good example of a saber like sword or pedang sabit from Sumatra. Handle, top sheath and bottom tip are made from buffalo horn and is finely carved with pierced through works. Wooden bottom stem having plain and repoussed silver bands. Long, single edge blade is flexible (well tempered) and having the typical pedang sabit’s arcing profile. Pamor patterns not contrasting

Sewah Aceh Perak Sogokan 2 – From Aceh, northern Sumatra, this rather short knife called the sewah has the hilt is made of kemuning woods with the sheath fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile and two short fullers or sogokans at the base. The rather short nature of the piece may suggest feminine use. Pamor patterns not contrasting which is quite the norm, but shows forging in the

Tombak Jawa Luk 11 Kulit Semangka – Another good example of a spear or tombak from the central; Javanese regions. Newly made fittings using hard and dark woods called sono kling, having a rather short shaft is commonly seen with spears or tombaks from the region. Sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and 11 sublime waves or luks. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity

Cundrik Lombok Sogokan – A very good and rare example of a long dagger called the cundrik of Lombok in origin. Handle made of hard good grained woods, has strong similarities with the region’s bondolan form of keris hilt. Base of hilt encased with thick brass ferrule and guard. Wooden sheath is encased with top and bottom brass and silver panels, exposing the wood in the middle. Thick and very sturdy blade has double sharp edge with thick prominent spine and having keris characteristics using the picetan with complete sogokans.

Sewah Aceh Perak Suassa – A fine example of a slicing weapon called the sewah from the northern Sumatran region of central Aceh or Aceh Tenggara. Wooden fittings are fully encased with finely repoussed silver with birds and floral motifs. A gold alloy or suassa ferrule or metok completes fittings. Exceptionally long and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile having a single fuller running along the blunt side of the blade, typical of the sewah styles.

Pedang Sabit Sumatra Ulu Pucok Rebong – An unusual slim sword from the Sumatran regions with wooden hilt in the form of the pucok rebong or bamboo shoots. Sheath is also well carved with similar motifs. Very sturdy, long and slim blade with a base ferrule or metok that is made one with the blade, and an arcing profile that resembles the pedang sabit(?). Pamor patterns not contrasting which is quite the norm of the region, but shows forging in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Parang Batak Tembaga Patrem 2 – A smaller Batak knife with typical brass fittings with the handle in the form of a human figurine and another figurine at the top sheath. Brass sheath has brass chain attachments commonly found from this type of regional styles. Sturdy blade with an arcing profile, and a single sharp edge with a pointy tip, also has the a minute profusion near the base. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as is the norm of the region, but has forging lines that shows arrangements in the mlumah technique.

Rencong Aceh Ulu Perak Emas 609 – A fine and rare example of a knife called the rencong from the northern Sumatran regions of Aceh. Handle is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having the pucok rebong or bamboo shoots base with traces of gold gilt at the tip and base. Wooden sheath is made from a single piece of wood or seiras having surface relief carvings and a plain silver band. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge and fine fretworks, has the base or metok made one with the blade, with a faint shallow fuller at the bottom half of the blade, angled sharp edges

Sewah Aceh Perak Sogokan 4 – From Aceh, northern Sumatra, this rather short knife called the sewah has the hilt is made of kemuning woods with a repoussed silver base, that extends to the ferrule. The wooden sheath is fully encased with finely repoussed silver panels. Very sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile a short fullers or sogokans at the base. The rather short nature of the piece may suggest feminine use.

Sewah Aceh Perak Sogokan 3 – From Aceh, northern Sumatra, this rather short knife called the sewah has the hilt is made of kemuning woods with a repoussed silver base. The wooden sheath is encased with finely repoussed silver panels and plain silver bands. Very sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile a short fullers

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Batu Lapak 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, and the top sheath, are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wood bottom stem. Very sturdy blade with single sharp edge, has an overall shape or dapor called badek gecong(?). Pamor pattern are arranged in the miring technique with the base having a semi circular formation called

Tombak Jawa Luk 7 Naga Pengantin – A good and rare example of a spear or tombak from the central Javanese regions. Wooden sheath with traces of surface gilt finish and weaved rattan bindings. The typical short shaft having plain brass top and bottom. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and a prominent spine that acts as the entwining body of the two nagas or dragons at the base that is called

Sikkin Aceh Ulu Tandok Kulit Semangka –   A very good and rare example of a long sword called the sikkin. From the northern Sumatran regions of Aceh, the hilt is made from rhino horn with typical stylized form typical of the sikkin Aceh. Wooden sheath has fine surface carving of floral motifs. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge, has the ferrule or metok made one with the blade, and a fuller running along the blunt edge. Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit semangko or melon’s skin.

Sewah Aceh Perak Suassa 2 – Another fine example of a slicing weapon called the sewah from the northern Sumatran region of central Aceh or Aceh Tenggara. Wooden fittings are fully encased with finely repoussed silver with birds and floral motifs, with the handle in the pucuk rebong form. A gold alloy or suassa ferrule or metok completes fittings. Exceptionally long and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile having a single fuller running along the blunt side of the blade,

Klewang Sumatra Qul Buntet Prada Mas – Very good example of a long sword or klewang from Sumatra. Handle made of horn and 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 a floral motifs made with gold leaf or prada emas. Long, very sturdy and still sharp blade with an arcing profile and has the tip of the blade ending with a sharp point, similar to the Japanese katana. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique, and has a swirl like formation at the base called pamor qul buntet, and vertical lines formations along the blade called pamor adeg,

Dua Lalan Toraja Tandok Pamor Luwu – A very good and rare example of a sword from the central Sulawesi region of Toraja. Called the dua lalan, the hilt is made of buffalo horn with pierced through floral carvings, and finely weaved rattan grip. Wooden sheath with horn top and bottom tip is also having fine rattan weaving straps and a brass profusion to assist in useage. Very sturdy and still sharp single edge blade is very typical of dua lalans. Pamor pattern are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Pedang Sabit Sumatra Sarong Kulit – A very good example of a sabre like sword or pedang sabit from the Sumatran regions. Well carved handle in the form of the mythical makara creature is made of buffalo horn with a thick leather sheath (probably buffalo) having top and bottom repoussed brass panels. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a deep fuller having floral motifs. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique are not contrasting with no nickleous metals used, but stronger iron and steel alloys.

Golok Sumatra Uler Lulut Perak – A very and fine example of a short sword or golok from the central or southern region of Sumatra. Handle is made of buffalo horn, and with wooden sheath fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Thick and very sturdy blade has a single sharp edge and broadens at the tip. The base of the blade flares a little and has steps incisions.  Pamor pattern are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique showing circular formations called pamor uler lulut or snakeskin pamor.

Tombak Jawa Luk 9 Pulo Tirto – A good example of a spear or tombak from the central; Javanese regions. Newly made fittings having a rather short shaft is commonly seen with spears or tombaks from the region. Sturdy blade with prominent spine and 9 meandering waves or luks, has minute fretworks or ricikans at the base. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the pulo tirto or thousand islands variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Qul Adeg Combong – A good example of short knife called Badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Finely carved handle and top sheath are made of kemuning woods with the  bottom stem from angsena woods with a carved kemuning bottom tip. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a tapering tip, typical of badek Bugis. Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged in the miring technique. At the base, a circular formation is seen and is called pamor qul buntet. Above it are vertical pattern

Badek Bugis Ayat – A small side weapon called the badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle and the top sheath are made of kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of angsena woods. Sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and a tapering pointy tip is typical of the regions styles. Pamor patterns are not contrasting but shows forging in the mlumah technique. At the middle of the surface are Quranic inscriptions of the invocation “Allahu Akbar” i.e. Allah the Greatest”.

Kudi Sunda Jawa Barat – A rare example of a small side weapon from the western Javanese region of Sunda. Fittings are made from fragrance sandal woods. Very unusual blade with a profile resembling a bird in flight, and is called the kudi. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being.

Tombak Jawa Buntil Mayit – A good and rare example of a spear or tombak from the island of Jawa. Handle and sheath are well made with hardwoods with the handle having splayed surfaces. Very sturdy blade with double sharp edge and the base ferrule or metok made separated from the blade. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique and are of the buntil mayit or death shroud variations. The pamor is said to enhance the owner status but is choosy.

Pedang Sabit Sumatra Rajahan Ayat Perak Ulu Tandok – A good and rare example of a sword from the Sumatran regions. Very well carved handle of hard and dark woods has plain silver and copper encasements with a jute string centre. Wooden sheath with top and bottom horn reinforcements. Very sturdy blade with a saber like profile or sabit in Malay, has fine silver koftgari works repeating the verse “La Ilaha Ila Allah”. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Golok Bugis Panca Warna – From the Sulawesi region of Bugis, this rather rare broad sword or golok has fittings that are well carved with typical Bugis floral motifs, using kemuning woods for the handle and bottom tip, and amgsena woods for the bottom stem. A well repoussed silver ferrule completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and broadens at the top – common golok characteristics.

Klewang Sumatra Tandok Makara 2 – Another very good example of a sword called the klewang from the Sumatran regions. Handle in the form of the makara is finely carved out of buffalo horn. Sheath is made of wood and binded with few panels of weaved rattan. Thick and very sturdy blade with a slightly arcing profile and a tapering tip; features common in Sumatran klewang. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being

Klewang Lombok Ayat Ulu Tandok – Another very good and rare example of a sword or klewang from the island of Lombok. Handle in the form of the makara is finely carved from buffalo horn. Newly made sheath from ebony woods. Thick and very sturdy blade is longer than usual with two deep fullers along the middle and a double edge tip. Silver koftgari techniques has Quranic verses at the base, middle and tip of blade. P

Sikkin/Parang Batak Rhino Horn – A very rare example of a short sword called the sikkin from the central Sumatran regions of  Batak. Rare rhino horn hilt form usually seen from Aceh, with buffalo horn sheath encased with silver and suassa (gold alloy) panels. Very sturdy blade is thick and still very sharp. Having a circular fretworks at the base and a broad but tapering top, the blade is typical of the parang Batak. Pamor patterns are very condense and not using contrasting metals, arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Kampilan Moro Mindanao, Philippines - Very good example and rare example of a long sword from the southern Philippine region of Mindanao. Handle is made of well selected kemuning woods with fine carvings resembling a croc. An iron guard protrudes from one side of the handle. Exceptionally long and very sturdy blade is still very sharp. Blade is pattern welded with pamors arranged in the miring technique and is of the adeg or standing variations.

Parang Nias Ulu Makara - A very rare example of a sword from island of Niaz, Sumatra. Handle of wood and well carved with a makara like feature and a lizard (?) on top of it. Wooden sheath has few plain brass panels, and the very rare ball like attachment which is made of rattan and wooden “claws’. Very sturdy single edge blade is rather typical of the region, with a pointy tip and the sharp edge along the inner curve instead.

Kapak Istiadat Bali Perak – Very rare example of a ceremonial priest’s axe from the island of Bali. Handle is fully encased with plain silver and it traditionally does not come with any sheath. Thick and very sturdy blade with very fine silver koftgari works of motifs typical of the Balinese forms. Blade is pattern welded in the mlumah forging technique but not using contrasting metals.

Sewah Aceh Perak Gading – A fine example of a knife called sewah from the northern Sumatran region of Aceh. Handle and top sheath are made from elephant’s ivory, with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs. Thick and very sturdy blade has a single sharp edge and a slightly arcing profile typical of sewah from the region. Blade is pattern welded with pamor arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being.

Tumbok Lada Melayu Adeg Gading – A rather rare example of a short knife called the tumbok lada or chili pounder from the northern Malaysian regions of Terrenganu. Handle and top sheath are made from the rare ketengga woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with an ivory bottom tip. Very sturdy and still sharp blade has a single sharp edge and a slightly arcing profile with a short fuller or sogokan at the base.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Qul Adeg Perak Allah  – Another very good adn rare example of a side weapon called badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing gains and has a well repoussed silver ferrule with one side having the word Mohammad in Arabic. The top sheath is fully encased with well repoussed silver and thick three dimensional word of Allah. The bottom stem is made of well selected angsena woods with tiger's stripe grains, and finely repoussed silver bands and rings, with the bottom tip having Arabic numerals or wafak that has symbolic meanings. Very sturdy blade with sharp a single edge and a tapering tip, having pamor pattern arranged in the miring technique.

Parang Batak Ulu Tandok (Hatchet) – A rare example of a broad sword or hatchet like weapon or parang, from the central Sumatran regions of Batak. Handle is made of horn and is carved in a squatting human figurine typical of the regions styles. Sheath is made of hard ebony woods, with carvings at places and the blade sliding in from the top. Thick and very sturdy blade with a very broad curving top .

Pisau Batak Patrem (Small) – A smaller Batak knife with typical brass fittings with the handle in the form of a human figurine and another figurine (female?) at the top sheath. Brass sheath has brass chain attachments commonly found from this type of regional styles. Sturdy blade with an arcing profile, and has the minute fret works or grenengs at the base. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as is the norm of the region, but has forging lines that shows arrangements in the mlumah technique.

Karih Sumatra Tandok Perak – Another rather rare example of a side weapon called the karih from the northern Sumatran regions. Handle and top sheaths are made of buffalo horn and are finely carved in the relief form of the makara with pierced through works. The bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed top and bottom silver panels with plain silver bands and a horn bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with an arcing profile and a single sharp edge which also has a short fuller or sogokan at the base.  Pamor patterns are not using contrasting nickel but stronger iron and steel metals. Forging lines shows very condense pamor patterns forged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangka or melon’s skin pamor.

Rencong Aceh Ulu Tandok – From Aceh, northern Sumatra, this rather rare form of knife called the rencong has the hilt made of buffalo horn and wooden sheath with typical floral motif relief carvings. Very sturdy blade with good perabots or fretworks at the base and an angled sharp edge, typical of rencong’s form. The shape of the rencong is siad to represent the Islamic invocation "Bismillah" i.e. In the name of Allah. Pamor patterns are not contrasting which is quite the norm, but shows forging in the mlumah technique.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Tri Warna – A rare example of a side weapon called the badek from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle and top sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with the base of the handle using stronger hardwoods kenaung(?). Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with a kemuning wooden bottom tip. Thick and rather long blade for a badek (13.7”) having a single sharp edge and broadening at the top. Pamor patterns are rare and shows complicated pamor arrangements in the miring technique. At the base, a peak like formation is called pamor ujung gunung, and

Baju Perisai Sumabawa Anyaman Rotan – A very rare example of an armour suite or baju perisai from the eastern islands of Sumbawa. Made with very interesting materials, the base has two layers of fine rattan weaving, and the outer surface is made of from a kind of seed arranged one atop another, attached to the rattan base with bone.

Pedang Sumatra Tandok Rotan – Another very good and rare example of a sword or pedang from Sumatra. Buffalo horn handle is finely carved in the form of the makara with the sheath having fine carvings at the top and rattan wrapping at the bottom stem. Very thick and sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and tapering at the tip has an unusual “T” cross section. At the base, there are minute fretworks. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. I

Sewah Aceh Tandok Dwi Warna – A very good and rare example of a side weapon called the sewah from the northern Sumatran region of Aceh. Handle and top sheaths are made from buffalo horn and is finely carved with pierced through works. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods and still retaining the old sapan asli finish. Thick and very sturdy blade is still sharp, with a thick base ferrule or metok and an arcing profile. Pamor patterns are rare and complicatedly arranged in the miring technique, having a semi circular formation at the base called pamor batu lapak, and above it are pamor unthuk banyu or water bubbles. With two different

Rencong Aceh Adeg Gading – A very rare example of a side weapon called rencong from the northern Sumatran region of a Aceh. Handle and sheath are made from elephant ivory and has fine carving at the top sheath and bottom tip. Very sturdy and slightly arcing blade has a base ferrule made with the same metals at the blade and has a single fuller running along the blunt edge. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and are of the adeg ilir or standing variations, which is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Badek Bugis Perak Halus – A fine and very good example of badek or knife from southern Sulawesi Bugis in origin. Wooden fittings are fully encased with finely repoussed silver fittings that needs added mentioning. Sturdy single sharp edge blade with typical badek’s profile that ends at the tip with a slight tapering and double edged. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.

Badek Bugis Jantong Pisang 509 –Another good and rare example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Hilt and sheath are made of hard kemuning(?) woods in the typical Bugis pistol grip form having the surface recently finished with shellacs. Thick, broad and very sturdy with a single sharp edge and a broad top, has an overall shape or dapor called badek jantong pisang referring to the resemblance of the shape to the banana flower.