identification of Indonesian knife.

chregu · 11th February 2014, 08:32 AM

Hello

Thank thor and Sajen, for your help!
The Golok has a length of 39cm, sword? poor sword!

both Sewar 35cm.
More pictures from the Golok from Sumbawa Island
Ivory handle the eyes are green stones.

Sajen · 11th February 2014, 07:51 PM

It is very nice! I wouldn't call it sword, maybe golok is more fittingly. The blade form is really (like Thor write) more similar like by Sumba blades. When I find the time I will show you a similar blade form from Sumba. Handle material is indeed hippo tusk. Very nice knife!

Regards,

Detlef

11th February 2014, 08:32 AM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hello Thank thor and Sajen, for your help! The Golok has a length of 39cm, sword? poor sword! both Sewar 35cm. More pictures from the Golok from Sumbawa Island Ivory handle the eyes are green stones. Attached Images Last edited by chregu; 11th February 2014 at 08:53 AM.

11th February 2014, 07:51 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,285	It is very nice! I wouldn't call it sword, maybe golok is more fittingly. The blade form is really (like Thor write) more similar like by Sumba blades. When I find the time I will show you a similar blade form from Sumba. Handle material is indeed hippo tusk. Very nice knife! Regards, Detlef