[Identification] Axe or Knife?

fireiceviper · 30th June 2015, 04:37 PM

yesterday i contacted Mr. Burgess from www.billhooks.co.uk after a comment (on facebook ) that it could be a pruning knive. He contacted me today with the following link

Volkenkune Leiden

So its solved! also someone showed me a topic on this very forum!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2905

VANDOO · 30th June 2015, 07:36 PM

I HAVE SOMETHING SIMULAR THAT I HAD POSTED IN THE NAGA POST IN THE FORUM. IT LOOKS MUCH LIKE THESE EXAMPLES BUT IS MORE CRUDELY MADE.
HERE IS A PICTURE OF MY ITEM FOR COMPARASON.

Oriental-Arms · 30th June 2015, 08:11 PM

Another exemplar

Mr. Philip Hartmann from the Netherlands suggested me that it is a chopper from Bali- Indonesia used in burial ceremonies

A. G. Maisey · 30th June 2015, 11:49 PM

The item shown in post #1 is Javanese. I'm uncertain of exactly where in Jawa, I'm inclined to think Central Jawa, but it could equally be either North Coast or East Jawa. I do not think it is from Madura.

It could be called a kudi, a bendho or a lukeh, depending on who was doing the naming.

Sajen · 30th June 2015, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The item shown in post #1 is Javanese. I'm uncertain of exactly where in Jawa, I'm inclined to think Central Jawa, but it could equally be either North Coast or East Jawa. I do not think it is from Madura.

It could be called a kudi, a bendho or a lukeh, depending on who was doing the naming.

Hello Alan,

do you know if it was used as weapon, agricultural tool or as ceremonial knife?

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 1st July 2015, 02:46 AM

The one shown seems to be far too good a quality to be a tool.

In the Radyapustaka Museum in Solo there are more than a few examples of things that we think of as tools now, but which were clearly weapons in the past. Javanese society is a rural society, and a lot of Javanese weapons have a tool form.

I think we can forget ceremonial use.

Sajen · 1st July 2015, 07:19 AM

Thank you for your educated statement.

Regards,
Detlef

30th June 2015, 07:36 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE SOMETHING SIMULAR THAT I HAD POSTED IN THE NAGA POST IN THE FORUM. IT LOOKS MUCH LIKE THESE EXAMPLES BUT IS MORE CRUDELY MADE. HERE IS A PICTURE OF MY ITEM FOR COMPARASON. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 30th June 2015 at 10:24 PM.

30th June 2015, 08:11 PM	#3
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Another exemplar Mr. Philip Hartmann from the Netherlands suggested me that it is a chopper from Bali- Indonesia used in burial ceremonies Attached Images

30th June 2015, 04:37 PM	#1
fireiceviper Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 87	Found it! yesterday i contacted Mr. Burgess from www.billhooks.co.uk after a comment (on facebook ) that it could be a pruning knive. He contacted me today with the following link Volkenkune Leiden So its solved! also someone showed me a topic on this very forum! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2905

30th June 2015, 11:49 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	The item shown in post #1 is Javanese. I'm uncertain of exactly where in Jawa, I'm inclined to think Central Jawa, but it could equally be either North Coast or East Jawa. I do not think it is from Madura. It could be called a kudi, a bendho or a lukeh, depending on who was doing the naming.

1st July 2015, 02:46 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	The one shown seems to be far too good a quality to be a tool. In the Radyapustaka Museum in Solo there are more than a few examples of things that we think of as tools now, but which were clearly weapons in the past. Javanese society is a rural society, and a lot of Javanese weapons have a tool form. I think we can forget ceremonial use.

1st July 2015, 07:19 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,330	Thank you for your educated statement. Regards, Detlef