Small "Blingy" Knife, But From Where and What Was its Purpose???

Gavin Nugent · 27th June 2020, 07:24 AM

Thanks Ian,

That scabbard is almost "shaver cool"... yep I said it

far too modern to gauge origins IMHO, perhaps a form seen all over the island

I feel there is mostly agreement on Sumatra at least.

You noted from the image you present were the edge is on these types?

Attached is a very fine Aceh example with an original old scabbard found in the MET. A northern scabbard phenomenon too.

Gavin

27th June 2020, 07:24 AM	#20
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks Ian, That scabbard is almost "shaver cool"... yep I said it far too modern to gauge origins IMHO, perhaps a form seen all over the island I feel there is mostly agreement on Sumatra at least. You noted from the image you present were the edge is on these types? Attached is a very fine Aceh example with an original old scabbard found in the MET. A northern scabbard phenomenon too. Gavin