Sword - Iron (cast/wrought) - Indonesia (No reserve price)
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Indonesian traditional West Javanese single-edged sword (pedang/sabre type) with a 56 cm blade and 75 cm overall length, iron blade, dark wood bird-head grip, and a carved wooden sheath with brass fittings, dating ca. 1890–1940.
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West Javanese / Sundanese traditional sword
Pedang-/saber-type sword – presumably Sumedang region, possibly Cikeruh/Cipacing
Work dating: late 19th century to first half of the 20th century | Total length: 75 cm | Blade: 56 cm
1. Summary and object data
Object: traditionally single-edged sword / short saber.
Likely culture/region: Sundanese, West Java; Sumedang region.
Working designation: pedang-/saber-type; related to the West Javanese golok/klewang tradition.
Total length: 75 cm. Blade: 56 cm long; maximum width ca. 3 cm.
Grip: dark wood, hand-carved zoomorphic bird-head.
Scabbard: carved wood with multiple brass bands.
Maker mark: worn maker/workshop mark; not yet reliably read.
Work dating: probably ca. 1890-1940; exact dating not established.
2. Provisional identification
The combination of the long, slender single-edged blade, the hand-done-looking fuller, the pronounced bird-head grip, the carved wooden scabbard and the brass fittings convincingly place it within the traditional weapon production of West Java. The Sumedang region – with Cikeruh (historical Tjikeroeh) and the nearby Cipacing/Tjipatjing – is a strong candidate. A definitive Cikeruh attribution requires specialist assessment.
3. Final conclusion
Completely traditional West Javanese/Sundanese single-edged sword of pedang-/saber-type, probably Sumedang region and possibly belonging to the Cikeruh-Cipacing weapon-smith tradition. Steel blade of 56 cm with long fuller and worn maker/workshop mark; total length 75 cm; hand-carved wooden bird-head grip; matching, likely original carved wooden scabbard with brass fittings. Work dating: late 19th century to first half of the 20th century (ca. 1890-1940), yet to be confirmed by a specialist.
5. Sources
Penn Museum, P3268A: https://collections.penn.museum/collections/object/310093
Mandarin Mansion, Tjikeroeh/Cikeruh: https://www.mandarinmansion.com/glossary/tjikeroeh-cikeruh
Runjeet Singh, Bedok Chopper: https://www.runjeetsingh.com/antiques/artworks/bedok-chopper
West Javanese / Sundanese traditional sword
Pedang-/saber-type sword – presumably Sumedang region, possibly Cikeruh/Cipacing
Work dating: late 19th century to first half of the 20th century | Total length: 75 cm | Blade: 56 cm
1. Summary and object data
Object: traditionally single-edged sword / short saber.
Likely culture/region: Sundanese, West Java; Sumedang region.
Working designation: pedang-/saber-type; related to the West Javanese golok/klewang tradition.
Total length: 75 cm. Blade: 56 cm long; maximum width ca. 3 cm.
Grip: dark wood, hand-carved zoomorphic bird-head.
Scabbard: carved wood with multiple brass bands.
Maker mark: worn maker/workshop mark; not yet reliably read.
Work dating: probably ca. 1890-1940; exact dating not established.
2. Provisional identification
The combination of the long, slender single-edged blade, the hand-done-looking fuller, the pronounced bird-head grip, the carved wooden scabbard and the brass fittings convincingly place it within the traditional weapon production of West Java. The Sumedang region – with Cikeruh (historical Tjikeroeh) and the nearby Cipacing/Tjipatjing – is a strong candidate. A definitive Cikeruh attribution requires specialist assessment.
3. Final conclusion
Completely traditional West Javanese/Sundanese single-edged sword of pedang-/saber-type, probably Sumedang region and possibly belonging to the Cikeruh-Cipacing weapon-smith tradition. Steel blade of 56 cm with long fuller and worn maker/workshop mark; total length 75 cm; hand-carved wooden bird-head grip; matching, likely original carved wooden scabbard with brass fittings. Work dating: late 19th century to first half of the 20th century (ca. 1890-1940), yet to be confirmed by a specialist.
5. Sources
Penn Museum, P3268A: https://collections.penn.museum/collections/object/310093
Mandarin Mansion, Tjikeroeh/Cikeruh: https://www.mandarinmansion.com/glossary/tjikeroeh-cikeruh
Runjeet Singh, Bedok Chopper: https://www.runjeetsingh.com/antiques/artworks/bedok-chopper
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Iron (cast/wrought)
Condition
Fair
Indigenous object name
Kris/keris
Width
3 cm
Sold with stand
No
Overall Length
75 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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