Another Interesting SEA knife for ID 'Tumbok Lada'

[Atlantia]

Another one that I'm not familiar with.
The original collectors notes called it a 'Tumbok Lada'.
Not a blade type I've seen before, have a good look, it's quite strange.

Any thoughts? Age?

[Rick]

Possibly in this family ? :shrug:

The hilt is so small that it must be grasped in the 'edge up' grip.

[Atlantia]

Possibly in this family ? :shrug:

The hilt is so small that it must be grasped in the 'edge up' grip.

Yes mate, definately 'edge up'. Weird little thing isn't it?

[Rick]

IIRC, mate either TVV or VVV had an example similar to mine and he had a name for it .

Are you Guys out there ?

Rick

[edit]
Ahh, found it !
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3486&highlight=tumbak+lada

Judging from post #20 in that thread I'll guess Karih as the designation .

[Battara]

So this would be a karih .............

[Rick]

My guess Jose . :shrug:
Not quite the same blade form but vaguely similar ?

[DAHenkel]

Interesting piece. The blade looks like it could be a salvaged sword blade. Not something in the standard catalog but would most likely qualify as a badik. The silverwork suggests Sumatra or perhaps Riau.

[Sajen]

Interesting nice little dagger. Unusual that it was used two different wood for the sheat. I would vote for Sumatra as well. When you boring it one day I would be happy to give it a new home! :D

Regards,

Detlef