Now I have a Tajong!!

kai · 21st April 2010, 07:25 PM

Congrats, Detlef!

Also looks genuine to me; nothing which would hint at the dreaded Bali fake "antiques"...

If you're not frequenting very expensive supermarkets, the apparently undamaged scabbard alone will be worth it (looks very nice!) and everything else being a bonus.

Make sure the package gets wrapped well to protect the wooden fittings from damage!

Am looking forward to seeing close-ups of the (19th c.?) hilt! Obtaining a good pendokok from Malaysia should be possible.

The tip of the blade seems to have suffered from extensive corrosion - still better having the original blade rather than a modern replacement, I guess.

Regards,
Kai

21st April 2010, 07:25 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, Detlef! Also looks genuine to me; nothing which would hint at the dreaded Bali fake "antiques"... If you're not frequenting very expensive supermarkets, the apparently undamaged scabbard alone will be worth it (looks very nice!) and everything else being a bonus. Make sure the package gets wrapped well to protect the wooden fittings from damage! Am looking forward to seeing close-ups of the (19th c.?) hilt! Obtaining a good pendokok from Malaysia should be possible. The tip of the blade seems to have suffered from extensive corrosion - still better having the original blade rather than a modern replacement, I guess. Regards, Kai