As a dagger mounted tombak but from where?

[mariusgmioc]

To me, it looks like a repurposed spear tip.

The configuration and decorations on the hilt and scabbard appear to be Indonesian/Sumatran... I guess...

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

To me, it looks like a repurposed spear tip.

The configuration and decorations on the hilt and scabbard appear to be Indonesian/Sumatran... I guess...

Hi Marius,

Thanks a lot for the first comment! Tombak means spear in Indonesian language. That it's a repurposed spear tip was clear but I am unsure about its origin since I never have seen a similar spear tip before. Is it indeed a spear tip from Sumatra? And is the metal work indeed Sumatran? Could it be Malay work? Or from elsewhere? This was my intention.

Best regards,
Detlef

[milandro]

I would doubt tat this is Indonesian tombak or it would be a very unusual shape with an even more unusual mount.

It would be important to see the " peksi" because I'd rather suspect a Philippine's origin.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by milandro

I would doubt that this is Indonesian tombak or it would be a very unusual shape with an even more unusual mount.

Thank you for your comment! Like you I never have seen a spear point of this shape from Indonesia so like you I don't believe in an Indonesian origin.

Originally Posted by milandro

It would be important to see the " peksi" because I'd rather suspect a Philippine's origin.

As soon as I have received it I will post new pictures, also from the tang/pesi. I am not aware of spear points of this shape from the Philippines, have you examples in mind you could show? I rather think of a Malay or Mainland South-East-Asian origin, but I am very unsure.

Regards,
Detlef

[milandro]

well the possibility that it may be from the Filippines is just an hunch. I have never see a spear in this shape but there are so many variations there, probably more than in Indonesia.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by milandro

well the possibility that it may be from the Filippines is just an hunch. I have never see a spear in this shape but there are so many variations there, probably more than in Indonesia.

Hello Milandro,

I am nearly sure that it isn't from the Philippines!

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

The repousse work is not Philippine nor is the hilt or blade forms.

In addition, the metal is not silver but brass.