Add-on of my badik collection

[Sajen]

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]

Very nice, love the pistol grip form!

[Sajen]

Here is the second one, a fine example with silver mounts, dated 29. April 1939.

All comments are appreciated,

Detlef

[Atlantia]

Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?

[Sajen]

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]

This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.

[paolo]

On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome.
Paolo

[Sajen]

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]

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]

Here it is.
Paolo

[Battara]

What a nice piece Paolo! Great chasing and repousse work!

[paolo]

Thanks, IMO is from Makassar.
Paolo

[Sajen]

Very nice Badik in a excellent condition! :) Sorry that I can't help by the inscription.

Regards,

Detlef

[paolo]

Thanks ! There are years I find no one can translate the writings.
Paolo