Stock No..
s1794

Malaysian Sundang
Exceptional silver dress
Fine pattern welded blade
Very rare quality

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A very fine Malaysian Sundang in exceptional silver dress.

Out of its fine sheath, this Sundang or Kris measures just under 69cms long. It has a blade length of 55cms and is approx 4cms wide throughout most of its length.
The hilt is carved from very fine dark horn and is polished to perfection. Its grip is silver wire bound and it sits within a thick faceted silver cup.
The blade is forged with its faces showing pattern welded areas at the base. The form is ok 5 luks which are in the bottom half of the blade whilst the remainder of the blade is largely straight.
There is a simple silver stirrup at the base of the blade which appears to be decorative in nature.
The sheath is quite simply put, a work of art. Its original timber sheath is retained within the silver dress. It has a dark horn mouth piece and is bound is exceptional silver repousse work of a repeated diagonal pattern.

A very fine Malaysian sword or status.

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