One of the rarest form of swords from Sumatra is this sword of the Toba Batak people, also known as Piso Gading. The single edge slender but thick blade is 21 inches long. The fluted handle is cut from a massive piece of elephant ivory. Wood scabbard bound with silver bands (One missing) and silver chape. Very good condition. Very good age patina of good deep color on the ivory handle. Nicely patinated blade. For a similar swords see also: Albert G. Van Zonneveld Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago Fig 421 P. 107, and Achim Sibeth The Batak- Peoples of the Island of Sumatra Fig 212 P. 163. A rare sword.