Help with Pacific Island (Philipines maybe) Knife [Archive]

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LostDutchman

12th July 2012, 05:00 PM

Hi gang!

I'm looking to identify this piece. It's very sharp.

Overall it's 48cm inches long. The blade is approximately 28cm. any info would be greatly appreciated.

Battara

13th July 2012, 04:43 AM

Actually this is Indonesian. Others can be more specific.

Emanuel

13th July 2012, 05:11 AM

Yup, a golok from Tjikeroeh: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5260

Regards,
Emanuel

kai

13th July 2012, 07:29 AM

Searching for Sunda (Soenda) will turn up more info, too.

Regards,
Kai

Maurice

13th July 2012, 06:17 PM

I agree: A Tjikeroeh golok!

I have a very similar, only a bit larger (54 cm overall and blade is 34 cm), which doesn't fit in my collectionfield.
But I use it in my formtraining and like it very much because of the small and firm blade with little steel crosspiece as a handguard! (And I like the engravings on the sides of the blade).
Similar engravings on the spine as yours by the way...

Sajen

13th July 2012, 08:34 PM

Agree, golok from Tjikeroeh. Nice one, a shame that the scabbard is in such bad condition.

Regards,

Detlef