Badik: West Java

[naturalist]

Wilujeng enjang (good morning) Ki Amuk, kumaha damang (how are you)?
Hatur nuhun (thank you very much)
Does the right one have an influence from Cirebon?

Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo naturalist!

Just thought I'd drop this old picture, showing other examples of badi (western Java).

LEFT:
overall length: 40.5cm.
blade length: 23.5cm; widest pt. 1.9cm.

RIGHT:
overall length: 29.8cm.
blade length: 19cm.; widest pt. 2.3cm.

Best,

[Amuk Murugul]

Originally Posted by naturalist

Wilujeng enjang (good morning) Ki Amuk, kumaha damang (how are you)?
Hatur nuhun (thank you very much)
Does the right one have an influence from Cirebon?

Hullo naturalist!

Wiloedjeng. Pangésto.
Your question is hard to answer, requiring research.
It depends on when the badi was first adopted/adapted by the Soenda. Then, one has to reconcile that with the geo-political situation at the time.

Best,