Indonesian spear with brass blade

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Comparative hardness of bronze & brass depends upon the alloys used, however, as a general guide, brass tests at Rockwell 55, bronze at Rockwell 42

The Javanese spelling of "tombak" is "tumbak", it is the same word with the same meaning, but one of the vowels has been Romanised in a different way.

My question was probably worded incorrectly, I meant whether the tombak/tumbak that started this thread is Javanese? I doubt this!

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

I do not know with any certainty, but overall, it does not feel Javanese.

[kino]

A very nice spear Sajen. I also have never seen a brass bladed Indonesian spear. Thanks for sharing.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kino

A very nice spear Sajen. I also have never seen a brass bladed Indonesian spear. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Albert! That's the beauty of collecting and exploring, even after years you always see something you've never seen before!

Regards,
Detlef

[Rick]

I see some similarity in the blade of this keris.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...6&postcount=19

I also remember from reading the Buru Quartet that an assassination was planned using a non-ferrous bladed weapon.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I do not know with any certainty, but overall, it does not feel Javanese.

Thank you Alan, I am with you. I strongly suspect a Sumatran origin.

Regards,
Detlef