Pedang Lurus from Sumatra

I have usually seen the term Pedang Lurus (straight sword) associated with straight or nearly straight blade clearly intended for thrusting as in Van Zonneveld, page 103. I enjoy this book very much and think anyone who likes Indonesian weapons would, too.

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There's a good synopsis of terminology in David Henkel's post in this thread on EEWRS:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002650.html

By the way, that's a great piece. I love the hilt with the berry in the bird's beak.

I would like to see your Lantaka pictures.
 
Bill,

I have a couple of these with monster handle motifes. Yours almost has a European flavor to it; especially the drag with the helmet decor. Very nice! It would be fun to research the myth behind the handle design (bird with ring in mouth).

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Moster handle #1


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Monster handle #2

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Military mounts

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Close up of blade texure

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Bill Marsh said:
Do you Forumites want to see things like this?

I have also acquired a few muzzle loading black powder bronze cannons from Borneo ranging in length from 28" to 61". These were cast in the 1600s.

I could post some pictures if anyone would like that.
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You betcha Bill!!!!:D I love ethnographic weapons!!!!

That's quite an interesting sword. I don't recall ever seeing a blade like that other than those on Keris. Is this type blade unusual or rare, not too common, or more common than the average person knows?
Let alone the silverwork which appears to be quite exquisite and very well done.
Being a hobbiest leather worker I'm always fascinated by the patterns found in many genres that can be transfered/substituted one for another.:D :cool: :D
I'm also always amazed and blown away by the intricate detail found on all sorts of mediums from such examples as this in metal too those found in the older and very delicate exquisite porcelains and china of centuries gone by. Knowing the difficulty with today's tools it is almost unbelieveable that such work could've been done with anything less!:eek:

A five foot bronze cannon would be something too see! What are the bore sizes on them?:D
 
Bill, count me in for the 'more pictures'. Very interested in the cannons.
 
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