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M ELEY · 3rd February 2006, 09:24 AM

8. Javanese tombak, possibly palace guard. I sent Alan Maisy some pics of this one and this was his opinion. Not your typical tombak, but very substancial/heavy, thick leaf-shaped blade of Suraharta form (central Java), thick middle spine and base with two small holes pierced through it which seem to be as old as the piece, possibly for streamers? Rich patterned pamor of wos wutah (rice pattern), razor-sharp. Red hilt wood split but intact, brass base furrule. Sheath possibly a later addition, but old, cracked wood with one rattan wrap and two copper bands, one decorated with an etched WWI-era biplane. Nice patina to all. Tombaks treated with the same respect as keris in Indonesian culture, and this piece is the nicest, most substancial tombak I've ever seen. $250

9. If anyone's interested, I also have a Victorian-era basket hilt Scottish sword for sale. Can provide more details if interested...$600

3rd February 2006, 09:24 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	And finally... 8. Javanese tombak, possibly palace guard. I sent Alan Maisy some pics of this one and this was his opinion. Not your typical tombak, but very substancial/heavy, thick leaf-shaped blade of Suraharta form (central Java), thick middle spine and base with two small holes pierced through it which seem to be as old as the piece, possibly for streamers? Rich patterned pamor of wos wutah (rice pattern), razor-sharp. Red hilt wood split but intact, brass base furrule. Sheath possibly a later addition, but old, cracked wood with one rattan wrap and two copper bands, one decorated with an etched WWI-era biplane. Nice patina to all. Tombaks treated with the same respect as keris in Indonesian culture, and this piece is the nicest, most substancial tombak I've ever seen. $250 9. If anyone's interested, I also have a Victorian-era basket hilt Scottish sword for sale. Can provide more details if interested...$600 Last edited by M ELEY; 3rd February 2006 at 09:26 AM. Reason: Forgot something!