Two Javanese Swords (Sundang), Indonesia, 19th Century

the double-edged wavy steel blade with central groove and gilt abstract illustrations, the elaborate forte with engraved silver bands and asymmetric jagged edge, crosswork silver at the hilt with carved wooden pommel; the double-edged wavy steel blade with central groove and gilt abstract illustrations, the asymmetric jagged edge, metal thread bands alternating with gold gilt bands across the hilt terminating in a conceptual bird pommel carved of ivory, with wooden scabbard

Overall both in very good condition. both blades suffer from patination due to their age. both the wooden and ivory pommels have some scratches and cracks. the wooden scabbard of the second sword has marks and also XLX scratched into the lock, as viewed.
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