ID help unusual Indonesian (?) tombak (?) w/ elaborate carved scabbard

A. G. Maisey · 15th September 2020, 02:45 AM

I do not recognise the script Gavin, could you post a pic of the full blade?

Gavin Nugent · 15th September 2020, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I do not recognise the script Gavin, could you post a pic of the full blade?

As requested.

Twisted pesi with a small hook to the very end,
I suspect the hook was to help keep it in place when resin set?

Gavin

A. G. Maisey · 15th September 2020, 09:09 AM

Maybe, or maybe some other reason, it is not usual, so who knows?

Thanks for the pic Gavin, sorry, I cannot pic up anything from that.

DavidsCharlie · 21st September 2020, 08:42 PM

I greatly appreciate the very focused information -- it gives me more leads to follow, and confirms my impression that this was originally a 'working' weapon.

21st September 2020, 08:42 PM	#4
DavidsCharlie Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 2	Thank you A.G. Maisey I greatly appreciate the very focused information -- it gives me more leads to follow, and confirms my impression that this was originally a 'working' weapon.

15th September 2020, 02:45 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	I do not recognise the script Gavin, could you post a pic of the full blade?

15th September 2020, 09:09 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Maybe, or maybe some other reason, it is not usual, so who knows? Thanks for the pic Gavin, sorry, I cannot pic up anything from that.