A badek or a pisau?

[Sajen]

Hello Leif,

very well described byself. I think as well that it is a very old badik blade from the Bugis in much younger but well crafted fittings. Very nice piece.

Here you will find maybe similar shaped blades but not all fresh stained like yours.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Sajen

very well described byself. I think as well that it is a very old badik blade from the Bugis in much younger but well crafted fittings. Very nice piece.

Thank you very much for your kind words.
Any thoughts or estimates on what "very old" might mean in terms of years?

Thanks,
Leif

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Thank you very much for your kind words.
Any thoughts or estimates on what "very old" might mean in terms of years?

I am very careful by estimate ages of blades, special when not anymore in it's original fittings. But your blade seems many times ritual cleaned and well cared. Wild and rough guess would be 19th century.
Some very nice old pusaka badiks are shown in "Senjata Pusaka Bugis".

Best regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

This is badik blade that has been redressed in Solo, Central Jawa.

The blade is probably 19th century.

The locket & chape are silver, hand engraved, the wood in the fittings is Javanese sandalwood. These fittings are of premium quality.

The smell is not frankincense, it is sandalwood oil.

In Solo, this would be termed a cundrik.

EDIT:- the wood may not be Javanese sandalwood, but rather scented sandalwood, it would be unusual to include a knot in a scabbard made of Javanese sandalwood, but it would not be unusual in a scabbard made of scented sandalwood. In finished condition both woods look very similar, and this is premium quality craftsmanship, in which case it would be more likely that scented sandalwood was used.