?Sumatran knife

[Ian]

This one has a "Sumatran feel" for me, and I think I've seen a similar hilt before but I can't remember where. It's not a typical badek or sewar, and it may not be very old. However, it is nicely made with well finished wooden accessories and a sharp edge to the blade, which appears to have been used.

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[JeffS]

That handle style is seen on sekin.

[Gavin Nugent]

That handle style is seen on sekin.

Indeed Jeff, the entire form can be considered as a Sekin. Hilt, blade form (despite lacking detail at the forte, but carries the right shape), blade curves and sheath form overall.

[Ian]

Gavin and Jeff,

Thank you both for the ID of a sekin. When I searched our site for sekin I found the examples that I had been looking for from memory. The hilt and scabbard seem very typical for this knife. The blade seems older than the hilt and scabbard, and might be 19th C. I'll know more after cleaning it.

I notice that the sekin is considered by some to be uncommon or even rare. Is this a general consensus? I'm pleased to have found it on line for the cost of a burger and a beer for two.

[Sajen]

Gavin and Jeff,

Thank you both for the ID of a sekin. When I searched our site for sekin I found the examples that I had been looking for from memory. The hilt and scabbard seem very typical for this knife. The blade seems older than the hilt and scabbard, and might be 19th C. I'll know more after cleaning it.

I notice that the sekin is considered by some to be uncommon or even rare. Is this a general consensus? I'm pleased to have found it on line for the cost of a burger and a beer for two.

Hi Ian,

Yes, it's a sekin. :) It's rarer as a sewar but they pop up from time to time. But frankly I have been looking for an example for years already. I think that everything is from the same age.

Regards,
Detlef