We offer for sale this rare sword coming from Toraja (The central mountainous region of Sulawesi). It is locally called: Dua Lalan meaning dual purpose, to describe its use, both for war time and for ceremonial slaughtering of Buffalo. It has a 19 inches blade, well forged from fine pamor steel, a black horn handle with fine carving and wood scabbard bound with rattan. Total length 27 inches. Very good condition, lightly worn edge and grip. Similar swords can be seen inAlbert G. Van Zonneveld, Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago , Page 43.