Gobang Kalewang Djago

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!:)

I thought this item may be of interest to someone.
Just sold for US$1700!
I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be happy to 'look after it' should it become available. ;)

Best,

[Rick]

Tjiekeroeh made ? :confused:

Is that the crossguard or scabbard throat; it looks Sumatran like a Sikkin scabbard throat . :confused: :shrug:

More comments please ? :)

[Atlantia]

Seen three Goloks with similar carved eagle head hilts this week!

[Rick]

You're a busy boy mate . :D

[Atlantia]

You're a busy boy mate . :D

LOL, I'm a poor boy who couldn't afford the other two after buying everything else. :(

Whats the significance of the Eagle? Is it an Indonesian symbol?


BTW. Well spotted! It's a scabbard throat isn't it.

[VVV]

Amuk, how do you know that it used to belong to a djago? Was that part of the seller's description?
Neither Sundanese nor Indonesian is not my mother tongue but I would consider it a Golok Sunda Belanda Kombinasi based on the Aceh scabbard throat. ;)
The eagle is Garuda.

Michael

[asomotif]

Hullo everybody!:)

I thought this item may be of interest to someone.
Just sold for US$1700!
I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be happy to 'look after it' should it become available. ;)

Best,

Hello Amuk,

Would you be happy to look after it for the said amount ?!? :confused:

The scabbard mouth is Aceh. Would like to find one of those as they are often missing / demaged etc.

Best regards,
Willem

[Maurice]

Amuk, how do you know that it used to belong to a djago? Was that part of the seller's description?
Neither Sundanese nor Indonesian is not my mother tongue but I would consider it a Golok Sunda Belanda Kombinasi based on the Aceh scabbard throat. ;)
The eagle is Garuda.

Michael

LOL that's a good one Michael. "Kombinasi Belanda".......Was it from a Dutch dealer than in spare parts? ;-)))

[KuKulzA28]

Hi... I have a question not about that specific blade but the name you gave it...

My Javanese Hokkien friend told me that where he's from, a gobang is a long machete. He said that when he lived in Java, some people would keep a sharp gobang around for fights and sometimes even let it get rusty because the rust can cause tetanus and that will kill the victim if the slashing did not...

But your gobang looks more like a sword/pedang or some sort... :shrug:

[A. G. Maisey]

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