Indonesian knife and shield?

RobT · 19th February 2006, 09:55 PM

Tim,
Crosshatch scoring is what is used to hold koftgari in place therefore the blade may not have been made from a file but rather scored by local craftsmen prior to the koftgari application. Given the presence of the crosshatch below the silver, this explanation seems quite plausable. I have asked the respondants to a bowie knife thread started by Titus Pullo to lend their expertise here. I have a feeling that their expertise will provide a positive ID.
Sincerely,
RobT

Tim Simmons · 20th February 2006, 09:23 AM

Rob,
I am really being a nerd but it is fun and better than TV. I agree about scoring for the silver but these marks are in the wrong place in various areas but all in the same plane. I have tried to capture this but is difficult with basic equipment. As I mentioned the best views are with a +10 loop. The large picture is the knife in question, the small one is of a African file made knife which shows the distinctive makes other than those for the koftgari. Thanks Tim.

galvano · 20th February 2006, 06:07 PM

hi
Your blade is a forged file
galvano

Tim Simmons · 20th February 2006, 07:18 PM

Yes it must be. I am going side with Justin and Freddy in that it is not Indian. I am not sure it is Burmese , I am starting to think and all the bits fit together, sticking my neck out and say this is maybe a little rare and from Malay. Unless you know better? Tim

19th February 2006, 09:55 PM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	the plot thickens Tim, Crosshatch scoring is what is used to hold koftgari in place therefore the blade may not have been made from a file but rather scored by local craftsmen prior to the koftgari application. Given the presence of the crosshatch below the silver, this explanation seems quite plausable. I have asked the respondants to a bowie knife thread started by Titus Pullo to lend their expertise here. I have a feeling that their expertise will provide a positive ID. Sincerely, RobT

20th February 2006, 09:23 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Rob, I am really being a nerd but it is fun and better than TV. I agree about scoring for the silver but these marks are in the wrong place in various areas but all in the same plane. I have tried to capture this but is difficult with basic equipment. As I mentioned the best views are with a +10 loop. The large picture is the knife in question, the small one is of a African file made knife which shows the distinctive makes other than those for the koftgari. Thanks Tim. Attached Images

20th February 2006, 06:07 PM	#3
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	blade hi Your blade is a forged file galvano

20th February 2006, 07:18 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Yes it must be. I am going side with Justin and Freddy in that it is not Indian. I am not sure it is Burmese , I am starting to think and all the bits fit together, sticking my neck out and say this is maybe a little rare and from Malay. Unless you know better? Tim