Bendo

paolo · 5th January 2007, 11:40 AM

Hi all,
I have this bendo (Van Zonneveld book pag.34). I have found no thread on this kind of tool/weapon. Looking at the sheat it seems from Java. Someone knows what does mean the mark "UKI" on the blade?
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Paolo

Alam Shah · 5th January 2007, 01:18 PM

A quick search shows that UKI is a trademark in UK(?).
See here...

http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-journa...c/2425142.html

Bendo are mostly found in Java but can be found on the coastal areas of Sumatra too, afaik. This bendo's hilt is a simplified form, made of horn. Usually it is more decorated.

katana · 5th January 2007, 03:26 PM

Are you sure the middle letter is a 'K'

paolo · 5th January 2007, 03:40 PM

Alam,
Also I'm a little confused. Really I bought it in England, but it was detailed as XIX century; I guessed first half of XX, but the trademark You sent is really too recent.

Katana,
The pic of the mark is all I can give to you !

Regards
Paolo

Henk · 5th January 2007, 06:43 PM

Paolo,

I think that UKI is the mark of the maker. Something tells me your blade isn't very old, I guess second half of the XX century.

This is mine. Also a rather simple example.

paolo · 5th January 2007, 10:17 PM

Henk,
very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one.
Paolo

5th January 2007, 11:40 AM	#1
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Bendo Hi all, I have this bendo (Van Zonneveld book pag.34). I have found no thread on this kind of tool/weapon. Looking at the sheat it seems from Java. Someone knows what does mean the mark "UKI" on the blade? Any help will be appreciated. Regards Paolo Attached Images

5th January 2007, 01:18 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	A quick search shows that UKI is a trademark in UK(?). See here... http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-journa...c/2425142.html Bendo are mostly found in Java but can be found on the coastal areas of Sumatra too, afaik. This bendo's hilt is a simplified form, made of horn. Usually it is more decorated. Last edited by Alam Shah; 5th January 2007 at 04:40 PM. Reason: spelling

5th January 2007, 06:43 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Paolo, I think that UKI is the mark of the maker. Something tells me your blade isn't very old, I guess second half of the XX century. This is mine. Also a rather simple example. Attached Images

5th January 2007, 03:26 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Are you sure the middle letter is a 'K'

5th January 2007, 03:40 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Alam, Also I'm a little confused. Really I bought it in England, but it was detailed as XIX century; I guessed first half of XX, but the trademark You sent is really too recent. Katana, The pic of the mark is all I can give to you ! Regards Paolo

5th January 2007, 10:17 PM	#6
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Henk, very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one. Paolo