What is this???

[ed merritt]

Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated
http://www.auctionzealot.com/members/merrittes/polynesiansword.jpgThanks, Ed

[Robert]

Hi Ed,
Could you post a close-up of the grip and blade plus measurements of the sword including blade length, thickness and width? Could you also include a few close-ups of the scabbard, in particular the tip and throat?

Robert

[Maurice]

Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated
It is a javanese golok.

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo Ed,

Welcome,

Please post a close-up of the hilt and the other side of the scabbard.

At the moment, from where I'm looking, it seems able to pass as a GolokSoenda_Djoeragan (high-end Soenda machete) with missing Tjetjepet (top-of-throat); perah hoeloe maoeng (tiger-head handle). Ca. 19thC.- early 20thC. (Soenda: traditionally covered what is now West Java and western part of Central Java)

Best,