knife from Indonesia - request for help in allocation...

[Martin Lubojacky]

This is not my field (my friend´s knife). Please, could you help with allocation: Where is the knife coming from, the name of the item in local language, tribe, purpose of use ? Many thanks
Martin

[rumpel9]

Hi, Martin.
The name of the knife is bendo. This is utility knife fron Jawa.

[Sajen]

Sorry Rumpel,

It's not a bendo but a bedok! :) And when you state that it coming from Java as island you are correct but it's a Sunda blade and not common by Javanese people. For all other informations see please here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21948 It's an utility knife.

Regards,
Detlef

[rumpel9]

Detlef, I took the info from Albert Zonnevelds book. However, having checked several more authoritative sources of information, I must say that you are right. This knife is bedok.

[Sajen]

Detlef, I took the info from Albert Zonnevelds book. However, having checked several more authoritative sources of information, I must say that you are right. This knife is bedok.

Hi,
When you look to the from me given link you will see that I've mentioned this in the posts #1 & #21 in the bedok thread.

Regards,
Detlef

[Martin Lubojacky]

Thank you very much rumpel 9 and Detlef !
Martin

[Sajen]

You are welcome Martin! :)

Regards,
Detlef