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Sajen · 29th May 2013, 09:20 PM

Michael is correct, it is a Sumbawa knife. Used for ceremonial rice harvesting. Beautiful example. Such a knife is already long on my wish list. Look on page 74 in A. G. v. Z.
Handle seems to be from hippo ivory. Inscription most probable jawi.
Michael has shown a example in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=sumbawa
And here one more from Charles: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=sumbawa

Regards,

Detlef

29th May 2013, 09:20 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,545	Michael is correct, it is a Sumbawa knife. Used for ceremonial rice harvesting. Beautiful example. Such a knife is already long on my wish list. Look on page 74 in A. G. v. Z. Handle seems to be from hippo ivory. Inscription most probable jawi. Michael has shown a example in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=sumbawa And here one more from Charles: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=sumbawa Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 29th May 2013 at 09:32 PM.