East Timorese Sword

Accession Number REL/07113
Collection type Technology
Object type Edged weapon or club
Place made East Timor
Date made Unknown
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

East Timorese Sword. The hilt is bone in the shape of an animals hoof and has a copper ferrule and a small sheet steel crossguard. The curved, single edged blade is of a traditional design with a fullered blade.

History / Summary

Collected from Dilli in East Timor and was a gift from the prison police superintendent.