Unknown Ethnic Knife

[Daniel]

Does anyone know what this might be?

Thanks,

DD

[David]

It looks like an Indonesian parang to me, though it's rather short for that. Is the hilt all brass? The hilt doesn't seem large enough for a good adult grip, so maybe either for a small boy or a tourist token...

[ronpakis]

reminds me of nias knives. age??

regards ron

[Sajen]

Yes, I agree with Ronpakis, it seems to be a Nias knife/dagger called Si euli. The blade form and also the brass handle is typical. BTW, it's a very rare dagger. Is there a sheath as well?
Sometimes this daggers are called Nias keris because some sheath's remember to keris sheath's.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=nias

Regards,

Detlef

[Daniel]

Thank you all for your insights. Yes, the handle is solid brass, and the knife was found with no sheath.

Any thoughts as to age?

Thanks,

DD

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Thank you all for your insights. Yes, the handle is solid brass, and the knife was found with no sheath.

Any thoughts as to age?

Thanks,

DD

Difficult to say but that there is no sheat seems IMO a good sign since nobody would make a fake/copy without sheat. So my estimated guess around end of 19th century or older. But please take it careful others may think different.

Regards,

Detlef