What did I buy?

Ferguson · 23rd March 2011, 09:20 PM

Here's the ebay picture.

Battara · 23rd March 2011, 10:52 PM

The okir on it could be modern Maranao from Marawi City. Or yes possibly modern Indonesia. Little hard to tell but I am leaning toward the Moro at the moment (I may change my mind, I may not

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Robert · 24th March 2011, 12:14 AM

Beautiful knife Steve. Like Jose I love things covered in silver. It looks like the hilt is carved where it meets the guard, could you post a close-up of that area? Again a very nice piece. Congratulations.

Robert

Amuk Murugul · 24th March 2011, 02:05 AM

Hullo everybody!

Looking at the overall piece and if the actual blade were double-edged and about 20+something cm., I'd call it a 'peso teundeut' (loosely, stabbing-knife/push-knife).
Part of the quintessential accoutrements of the Soenda warrior-class of yesteryear.

Best,

mross · 24th March 2011, 05:13 PM

Nice work on the clean up! Dosen't even look like the same piece! Talk about a diamond in the rough.

DhaDha · 24th March 2011, 05:25 PM

All I can say is: Nice find!

Ferguson · 24th March 2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are Indonesian, and Philippine.

The blade was really roughly finished. I had to start with 150 grit sanding belts just to get the deep grinder gouges out of it. Went from there to 220, 45 micron,30 micron, then hand sanding. It's a pretty, if low contrast, pattern.

Steve

23rd March 2011, 09:20 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Here's the ebay picture. Attached Images

23rd March 2011, 10:52 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The okir on it could be modern Maranao from Marawi City. Or yes possibly modern Indonesia. Little hard to tell but I am leaning toward the Moro at the moment (I may change my mind, I may not ).

24th March 2011, 12:14 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Beautiful knife Steve. Like Jose I love things covered in silver. It looks like the hilt is carved where it meets the guard, could you post a close-up of that area? Again a very nice piece. Congratulations. Robert

24th March 2011, 02:05 AM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Hullo everybody! Looking at the overall piece and if the actual blade were double-edged and about 20+something cm., I'd call it a 'peso teundeut' (loosely, stabbing-knife/push-knife). Part of the quintessential accoutrements of the Soenda warrior-class of yesteryear. Best,

24th March 2011, 05:13 PM	#5
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Nice work on the clean up! Dosen't even look like the same piece! Talk about a diamond in the rough.

24th March 2011, 05:25 PM	#6
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176	All I can say is: Nice find!

24th March 2011, 09:46 PM	#7
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are Indonesian, and Philippine. The blade was really roughly finished. I had to start with 150 grit sanding belts just to get the deep grinder gouges out of it. Went from there to 220, 45 micron,30 micron, then hand sanding. It's a pretty, if low contrast, pattern. Steve