SIKIN PEUSANGAN ACEH (with inscription)
Item #W0229
PRICE: not available
Overall length: 71,5 cm / 28,15 inch
Weight: 950 grams
Blade length (incl. bolster): 56 cm / 22,0 inch
Blade thickness: 11 mm (base), 4 mm (middle), 1 mm (near tip)
Blade width: 39 mm (base), 38 mm (middle), 38 (near the tip)
Sikin Peusangan from Aceh (N-Sumatran), dd. 1870 or earlier.
Sheath:
Scabbard covered with silver plated copper sleeve, decorated with floral design in the front and scales at the backside.
The scabbardmouth (crosspiece) is made of elephant ivory, decorated with floral designs (filled with black mastic). The crosspiece has very old glossy patina.
(Measurements crosspiece: length 15.5 cm, height 4.8 cm, thick 3.3 cm).
Condition:
Scabbardtip slightly dented, and ivory crosspiece minor damages.
Description of the text on the scabbard:
Panglima Raja Aceh / yang makai pedang
"The commander of the ruler of Aceh / [is the one] who uses this sword"
Blade:
Strong sturdy fullered blade, with remnants of gold inlay at the bolster and spine.
The blade has very fine high quality laminated patterns.
Hilt:
Horn hulu Pasangan type of handle, good old patina, no break offs, one filled (usual) crack of age (stable and not working).
The hilt is 12.8 cm long, 8.0 cm at the widest and 2.7 cm thick.