Marked Sundanese Pisau Raut: Galuh-Pajajaran?

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Ian,

This knife has nothing to do with the side knife from a mandau!

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks Detlef. Yes, I understand that there are other forms of pisau raut, but I have not seen one before of this blade shape or that has been etched in this manner. The etching seems to have led to quite a lot of delamination.

Ian.

[naturalist]

I do have few dozens of "pisau raut", this one is in the original forms, it wasn't a result of etching. If i am not mistaken at least i have 2 or three with similar shape, with a little differences on the shape of the integral bolster. Will post in the future all of the forms of the knives that i have at home. Pisau raut and badik in villages in west part of Java (West Java to Banten) rarely applied with warang even though the knives are pattern welded. I do have really nice pamor badik but covered with thick "misik" oil. Fragrant sticky oil. Even many of my old goloks are covered with misik oil.

Originally Posted by Ian

Thanks Detlef. Yes, I understand that there are other forms of pisau raut, but I have not seen one before of this blade shape or that has been etched in this manner. The etching seems to have led to quite a lot of delamination.

Ian.