Any info on this kind of Sumatran knife?

kai · 30th October 2011, 02:31 AM

Thanks for the pics/data, Rick!

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The hilt, scabbard throat and toe are from dark horn .
The inside of the scabbard is the same color as the exterior as far as I can see .

The wooden part doesn't look terribly old to me. Also the fittings made from horn make me think of post-WW2 craftmanship; I do love the blade though!

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IIRC either TVV or VVV had a name to hang on it; that may possibly be found in the original thread .

Not in that thread IIRC.

Regards,
Kai

Rick · 30th October 2011, 02:53 AM

I agree with you Kai, this is a monosteel blade, mid to later 20th century but nicely made (the blade that is) .

kai · 30th October 2011, 02:58 AM

Hello Rick,

Some of these fullered bades are indeed from monosteel. However, have you tried to etch the blade? The blade could as well be older with replaced fittings...

Regards,
Kai

Rick · 30th October 2011, 04:16 AM

Yep Kai, I tried .
It's monosteel .

KuKulzA28 · 30th October 2011, 08:53 PM

Cool, thanks for all the information and discussion so far guys, I appreciate it.

So the fullered blade and sheath style suggest Sumatra... I am always learning

Sajen · 28th December 2015, 02:58 PM

Here is another dagger with the same general blade shape, pommel from albino horn but sadly without scabbard, it's 25,5 cm long (10.2").

kai · 29th December 2015, 12:29 PM

Hello Detlef,

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Here is another dagger with the same general blade shape, pommel from albino horn but sadly without scabbard, it's 25,5 cm long (10.2").

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Looks like a nice knife with good age, probably antique. Let me know if you ever get bored with it...

Incidentally, I obtained a twin of Rick's knife this year and also have an antique version coming in (shown below). The scabbard seems to be quite characteristic; blades and hilts exhibit some variability though.

Without an extant scabbard and yet another blade and hilt styles, your knife may or may not be closely related to the other examples. I hope some more similar Sumatran knifes will show up to close the gaps; I feel we've barely started to scratch the surface considering the diversity of Sumatran piso (and daggers in general)...

Regards,
Kai

28th December 2015, 02:58 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,360	Here is another dagger with the same general blade shape, pommel from albino horn but sadly without scabbard, it's 25,5 cm long (10.2"). Attached Images

30th October 2011, 02:53 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,369	I agree with you Kai, this is a monosteel blade, mid to later 20th century but nicely made (the blade that is) .

30th October 2011, 02:58 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Rick, Some of these fullered bades are indeed from monosteel. However, have you tried to etch the blade? The blade could as well be older with replaced fittings... Regards, Kai

30th October 2011, 04:16 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,369	Yep Kai, I tried . It's monosteel .

30th October 2011, 08:53 PM	#5
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Cool, thanks for all the information and discussion so far guys, I appreciate it. So the fullered blade and sheath style suggest Sumatra... I am always learning