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tunggulametung · 21st March 2011, 02:45 PM

In my humble knowledge, although possible and example may exist, contrary to western believe that many putut and other blade with character carving are rework pieces, they simply are not.

Not likely a 16 c./older in my opinion. I would conservatively date the first half of 20c.

Would like to learn the philosophy behind dapur Putut as well (also similar dapur like Semar Pethak) and how long they have been around.

Sajen · 21st March 2011, 07:55 PM

Hello all,

like I write Danny by e-mail yesterday I am the opinion that this is a reworked blade. The characters are to sharp at the edges. I have asked Danny if the characters are thicker as the blade byself, I think that this is a good first indication. The front figure is thicker so I think it is welded on like Gustav assumed. I may be wrong but this is the impression I get by the pictures.

I don't want to foreclose that this is like Chandra write a blade from the first half of the 20th century.

Attached a picture of one from my putut blades which is genuine (I think and hope

) for comparison.

Regards,

Detlef

21st March 2011, 07:55 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello all, like I write Danny by e-mail yesterday I am the opinion that this is a reworked blade. The characters are to sharp at the edges. I have asked Danny if the characters are thicker as the blade byself, I think that this is a good first indication. The front figure is thicker so I think it is welded on like Gustav assumed. I may be wrong but this is the impression I get by the pictures. I don't want to foreclose that this is like Chandra write a blade from the first half of the 20th century. Attached a picture of one from my putut blades which is genuine (I think and hope ) for comparison. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

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21st March 2011, 02:45 PM	#1
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	In my humble knowledge, although possible and example may exist, contrary to western believe that many putut and other blade with character carving are rework pieces, they simply are not. Not likely a 16 c./older in my opinion. I would conservatively date the first half of 20c. Would like to learn the philosophy behind dapur Putut as well (also similar dapur like Semar Pethak) and how long they have been around.