Thoughts on this Malay (?) knife

Ki Jayamalelo · 19th June 2006, 06:50 AM

The blade could be South Sulawesi and its a badik. The "batu lapak" could be a trade mark and is not uncommon for badik blades. There has been an inter insular iron trade in Indonesian waters since long time. But it needs more research.

BluErf · 19th June 2006, 03:52 PM

Looks like a badik, or as the Sulawesi Bugis would call it - kawali.

The fittings are interesting though. Its not quite typical badik fittings. Almost has a Javanese/Madurese look to it.

19th June 2006, 06:50 AM	#1
Ki Jayamalelo Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 18	The blade could be South Sulawesi and its a badik. The "batu lapak" could be a trade mark and is not uncommon for badik blades. There has been an inter insular iron trade in Indonesian waters since long time. But it needs more research.

19th June 2006, 03:52 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Looks like a badik, or as the Sulawesi Bugis would call it - kawali. The fittings are interesting though. Its not quite typical badik fittings. Almost has a Javanese/Madurese look to it.