Sunda golok variations

Sajen · 16th May 2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Royston

Hi Detlef,
Here are some of them all of similar size. I am not certain that they are all from Sunda, but they are similar.

Thank you Roy!

I think that not all are of Sunda manufacture, the down one at the second picture for example, I personally can't place it exactly.

On the third and fourth picture I also doubt that these examples of Sunda origin, one has an handle I've seen by rawits. The other one maybe Banjarmasin origin?

The one on the right at the fifth picture I guess is of Malay origin.

The one on the last picture look a little bit Visayan!?

But a big bulk is indeed from Sunda IMVHO.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 20th June 2020, 12:22 PM

This two examples will enter the collection soon!

CharlesS · 20th June 2020, 12:42 PM

Some really impressive pieces! I bet you are having trouble finding space for so many blades...like me!

kai · 20th June 2020, 02:45 PM

Hello Detlef & Charles!

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Some really impressive pieces!

Yeah, some good and varied examples - will comment later.

Close-ups of the inscription on the last one would be good!

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I bet you are having trouble finding space for so many blades...like me!

No worries, I'm here to help both of you! Just give me a heads-up...

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 20th June 2020, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Yeah, some good and varied examples - will comment later.

Close-ups of the inscription on the last one would be good!

Hello Kai,

Thank you as well.

Have attached a picture from the auction house, will post a better one when I have the piece in my hands!

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Originally Posted by kai

No worries, I'm here to help both of you! Just give me a heads-up...

Very kind!

But I am surprised that you still have space!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 27th June 2020, 11:34 AM

Another one will enter the collection. Note the different handle style.

Sajen · 12th August 2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Another one will enter the collection. Note the different handle style.

But I get this one, a nice example which seems to have seen a lot of action, see the pictures where you can see the edge.
Unusual is the handle which show indeed Makara instead of the usual seen bird of prey.
It's 66,5 cm long inside scabbard, 59,5 cm without, blade is approx. 44 cm and 9 mm thick behind the handle. A very well worked blade!

Sajen · 20th June 2020, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Some really impressive pieces! I bet you are having trouble finding space for so many blades...like me!

Thank you Charles!

And yes, indeed, space is running out!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 12th August 2020, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

This two examples will enter the collection soon!

Sadly they don't will enter my collection!

The auction house stated that a bidder in room bid the same amount I gave online.

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CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Some really impressive pieces! I bet you are having trouble finding space for so many blades...like me!