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Amuk Murugul · 31st March 2013, 02:41 AM

Hullo again Matt,

Here is a foto of some GOLOK SOENDA I happen to have handy.
Apologies for the poor quality. It was taken with a 5yr-old phone.
Note the 'sock's/toe-caps.
Goloks and swords came in a variety of similar sheaths, depending on owner.
You mentioned 'colonial officer', so I would look at circa 19thC Java, West Java in particular, as that was where all 'the heavies' were located. European swords in local sheaths were not so unusual, as European sheaths were usually metal and rusted easily as well as being 'noisy'. Leather sheaths didn't last too long either.

Regards to Ol' Blighty,

31st March 2013, 02:41 AM	#8
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 457	GOLOK SOENDA Hullo again Matt, Here is a foto of some GOLOK SOENDA I happen to have handy. Apologies for the poor quality. It was taken with a 5yr-old phone. Note the 'sock's/toe-caps. Goloks and swords came in a variety of similar sheaths, depending on owner. You mentioned 'colonial officer', so I would look at circa 19thC Java, West Java in particular, as that was where all 'the heavies' were located. European swords in local sheaths were not so unusual, as European sheaths were usually metal and rusted easily as well as being 'noisy'. Leather sheaths didn't last too long either. Regards to Ol' Blighty, Attached Images Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 31st March 2013 at 02:52 AM.