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Sajen
12th June 2011, 05:45 PM
Hello dear members,

recently I purchased two badiks for my collection. Here are the first one. Would like to know if I am correct that this one is a javanese one. In the book from Albert G. van Zonneveld the examples with a more elongated handle are described as javanese badiks. Handle is from horn and the metal is german silver.

Detlef
Atlantia
12th June 2011, 05:47 PM
Very nice, love the pistol grip form!
Sajen
12th June 2011, 05:52 PM
Here is the second one, a fine example with silver mounts, dated 29. April 1939.

All comments are appreciated,

Detlef
Atlantia
12th June 2011, 06:00 PM
Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?
Sajen
12th June 2011, 06:14 PM
Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?


Hi Gene,

thank you for comment. I don't know why it was given such a prominence for the date but it seems that it was very usual by this time to date the scabbard since I have a second example from the same time where the date have a similar dating on but here in down of the scabbard.

Regards,

Detlef
Battara
13th June 2011, 01:43 AM
This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.
paolo
13th June 2011, 01:28 PM
On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome.
Paolo
Sajen
13th June 2011, 01:46 PM
This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.

Hello Jose,

yes of course, the quality of the silver work is much better and also the grip from hippo ivory. This is the best example in my collection. :) But the new one isn't bad and i love this little daggers and they look much better in a small group than a lonely one!:D

Regards,

Detlef
Sajen
13th June 2011, 01:52 PM
On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome.
Paolo

Can we see please the complete dagger? :)

Regards,

Detlef
paolo
15th June 2011, 01:50 PM
Here it is.
Paolo
Battara
15th June 2011, 03:47 PM
What a nice piece Paolo! Great chasing and repousse work!
paolo
15th June 2011, 06:26 PM
Thanks, IMO is from Makassar.
Paolo
Sajen
15th June 2011, 09:03 PM
Very nice Badik in a excellent condition! :) Sorry that I can't help by the inscription.

Regards,

Detlef
paolo
16th June 2011, 01:07 PM
Thanks ! There are years I find no one can translate the writings.
Paolo