Indonesian Pedang Sword, Very Rare Form - 6912
This form of sword from Sumatra, Indonesia is known as Pedang I. It has a clear influence from the Indian subcontinent and usually employs a foreign blade, as most probably the case here: An Indian made fullered blade, 30 inches long with a short back edge. Steel basket hilt with down pointing langets and a pommel spike. All very nicely engraved. Total length 36 ½ inches. For similar swords see A.G. Van Zonneveld, Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Page 101. Good condition. Minor spots on the blade. The red fabric on the basket is recent. No scabbard. |