Interesting Badik/Badek

Sajen · 7th July 2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

REGARDLESS OF ITS HISTORY ITS ASCETIC APPEAL, EXCELLENT MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP MAKE IT A KEEPER AND NO DOUBT A BEAUTIFUL ONE OF A KIND ITEM. CONGRADULATIONS WISH IT WAS MINE

Can't say it better!

Have followed the auction, one of the best items for long time by ebay! Think the handle is done original this way, the very nice patination seems to be very old.

Regards,

Detlef

Maurice · 7th July 2013, 06:37 PM

A nice catch Charles,

I think it's a nice old Javanese badek!

Could be an old restoration, but not necesarrily, as in Central Java there are old types of swords with handles from horn and bone, or even three materials made...

Maurice

VVV · 8th July 2013, 10:36 AM

I agree with Detlef that it is "one of the best items for long time on ebay."
Good for you that I somehow missed it

Michael

7th July 2013, 06:37 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	A nice catch Charles, I think it's a nice old Javanese badek! Could be an old restoration, but not necesarrily, as in Central Java there are old types of swords with handles from horn and bone, or even three materials made... Maurice

8th July 2013, 10:36 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I agree with Detlef that it is "one of the best items for long time on ebay." Good for you that I somehow missed it Michael