Golok sword

BANDOOK · Today, 10:01 AM

Hello friends , am back after a year trust all are well , happy to see the familiar names and friends still active
Am posting pictures of my Golok sword , can someone tell me roughly how old is it . It’s quite simple one
Regards,
Bandook

Sajen · Today, 12:24 PM

Hi Bandook,

Welcome back!

My estimation is that it's from Borneo, mid. 20th century.

Regards,
Detlef

David · Today, 02:50 PM

I find it interesting that the word "golok" is applied to so many different types of edged weapons. But usually they tend to be shorter an thicker chopping blades (more like a machete). The word itself seems to translate to "machete". This one seem very long and slender to be a golok. Why are blades like this also called golok? Is there some alternative name for this blade as well?

Today, 10:01 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 630	Golok sword Hello friends , am back after a year trust all are well , happy to see the familiar names and friends still active Am posting pictures of my Golok sword , can someone tell me roughly how old is it . It’s quite simple one Regards, Bandook Attached Images

Today, 12:24 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,700	Hi Bandook, Welcome back! My estimation is that it's from Borneo, mid. 20th century. Regards, Detlef

Today, 02:50 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,287	I find it interesting that the word "golok" is applied to so many different types of edged weapons. But usually they tend to be shorter an thicker chopping blades (more like a machete). The word itself seems to translate to "machete". This one seem very long and slender to be a golok. Why are blades like this also called golok? Is there some alternative name for this blade as well?