Information on Javanese knife

Mick · 21st May 2006, 08:34 PM

doecon

If you own that piece you have gotten a hold of one of the highest ranking wedungs that I have ever seen.

Naga Sasra · 21st May 2006, 10:06 PM

I fully concur with Mick, an extraordinary piece, and should you want you let it go

RobT · 21st May 2006, 11:43 PM

Hi all,
This is my straight blade version of the knife that started this thread. The two long cylinders that comprise the bulk of the grip of the hilt appear to be rhino. The spacers, as well as the baselard style crossguard and pommel, appear to be cowhorn. The washers between the horn are steel. The washer that separated the two rhino horn cylinders is missing. The blade and sheath decoration are identical to those on the curved blade version. Frankly, I would be surprised to find that these pieces were not northern African. I collect both African and Indonesian knives and swords and I don't see anything Indonesian in my piece.
Sincerely,
RobT

doecon · 22nd May 2006, 12:16 AM

RobT: Nice piece, clearly the same features as the one Zonneveld mentioned in his book?

Wedung posted above is not mine, sorry if I created any wrong impression.
Its in the Volkenkundig Museum in Leiden.

21st May 2006, 11:43 PM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	Rhino Hilt Parts? Hi all, This is my straight blade version of the knife that started this thread. The two long cylinders that comprise the bulk of the grip of the hilt appear to be rhino. The spacers, as well as the baselard style crossguard and pommel, appear to be cowhorn. The washers between the horn are steel. The washer that separated the two rhino horn cylinders is missing. The blade and sheath decoration are identical to those on the curved blade version. Frankly, I would be surprised to find that these pieces were not northern African. I collect both African and Indonesian knives and swords and I don't see anything Indonesian in my piece. Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

21st May 2006, 08:34 PM	#1
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	doecon If you own that piece you have gotten a hold of one of the highest ranking wedungs that I have ever seen.

21st May 2006, 10:06 PM	#2
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	I fully concur with Mick, an extraordinary piece, and should you want you let it go

22nd May 2006, 12:16 AM	#4
doecon Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 63	RobT: Nice piece, clearly the same features as the one Zonneveld mentioned in his book? Wedung posted above is not mine, sorry if I created any wrong impression. Its in the Volkenkundig Museum in Leiden.