A special balato to share

ariel · 5th June 2018, 05:51 AM

Please do not get offended: I was not being ironic, I am just not into Indonesian/ Philippine things and would like to learn.
Perhaps, Albert may explain to me what are the features that prompted him to call it “a treasure”.

Albert · 5th June 2018, 09:30 PM

Especilly the plaited rattan basket with different kinds of large animal teeth/fangs makes this balato very nice.

Sajen · 6th June 2018, 01:25 AM

Hello Thomas,

a very nice balato! I am insanely jealous!

Hello Ariel,

first, it is a very nice and antique balato. For collectors of Indonesian weapons is the book from Albert like a bible as it is for Moro weapons the book from Cato. There will be a book for your area of collecting as well. I remember that at the forum a member bought once a weapon which was shown by Cato and he was very proud to be the new owner. Similar proud is now Thomas to own a sword (and this is a very good one) which is pictured in Alberts book.
Antique and good balatos like this one are also very expensive so it's for sure a treasure!

Regards,
Detlef

ariel · 6th June 2018, 06:25 PM

Thanks to all. Now I understand: a sword published in a major book.
Good reason to admire a new addition to personal collection.
Congratulations!

5th June 2018, 09:30 PM	#2
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 200	Teeth Especilly the plaited rattan basket with different kinds of large animal teeth/fangs makes this balato very nice.

5th June 2018, 05:51 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Please do not get offended: I was not being ironic, I am just not into Indonesian/ Philippine things and would like to learn. Perhaps, Albert may explain to me what are the features that prompted him to call it “a treasure”.

6th June 2018, 01:25 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Thomas, a very nice balato! I am insanely jealous! Hello Ariel, first, it is a very nice and antique balato. For collectors of Indonesian weapons is the book from Albert like a bible as it is for Moro weapons the book from Cato. There will be a book for your area of collecting as well. I remember that at the forum a member bought once a weapon which was shown by Cato and he was very proud to be the new owner. Similar proud is now Thomas to own a sword (and this is a very good one) which is pictured in Alberts book. Antique and good balatos like this one are also very expensive so it's for sure a treasure! Regards, Detlef

6th June 2018, 06:25 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Thanks to all. Now I understand: a sword published in a major book. Good reason to admire a new addition to personal collection. Congratulations!