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VVV
4th August 2008, 12:11 AM
It's a shame that the proper blade of this Balinese ceremonial dagger got lost.
But obviously someone did his own creative solution adding a Javanese keris blade to this beautiful scabbard and handle. :rolleyes:
The price of this combination dagger however leaves a margin for the winner to find a Balinese blade and make it complete again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160265117206

Michael
asomotif
4th August 2008, 12:30 PM
Yes, I watched this one too. They don't coem along that often

But finding a matching and fitting blade will not be easy I think. :rolleyes:
Bill M
4th August 2008, 02:20 PM
I also was watching this. But, like you said, finding a Balinese blade that would fit this sandang walikat scabbard.... :shrug:

Saw one a lot like this at the Japanese sword show in San Francisco. Should have grabbed it when I first saw it, but walked around doing some more looking at the Nihonto, and it was gone when I got back.
VVV
4th August 2008, 03:03 PM
Yes, maybe it will be a long term project to find a matching dagger.
I have been looking for one of these for years and this Summer I was very lucky.
At a local auction house in a small Scandinavian city, that usually doesn't have anything within my interest, I found this one.

Michael
Marcokeris
4th August 2008, 07:59 PM
Yes, maybe it will be a long term project to find a matching dagger.
I have been looking for one of these for years and this Summer I was very lucky.
At a local auction house in a small Scandinavian city, that usually doesn't have anything within my interest, I found this one.

Michael
AWESOME !!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :) :) :)
Battara
5th August 2008, 03:02 AM
Nice - now that is how a Balinese ceremonial piece should be.
kai
5th August 2008, 03:20 AM
AWESOME !!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :) :) :)
I completely agree - congrats, Michael!
asomotif
5th August 2008, 11:48 AM
local auction house in a small Scandinavian city

The blade looks a little strange to me.
Are you sure this is not some odd combo of a balinese scabbard and some scandinavian knife ? ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D :D :D

Ps. But seriously it is an amazing piece, the scabbard is very much like the one on ebay.