Bendo

Henk · 5th January 2007, 06:43 PM

Paolo,

I think that UKI is the mark of the maker. Something tells me your blade isn't very old, I guess second half of the XX century.

This is mine. Also a rather simple example.

paolo · 5th January 2007, 10:17 PM

Henk,
very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one.
Paolo

Ian · 5th January 2007, 11:48 PM

There was a discussion of bendo here some time ago: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=841

Ian.

Alam Shah · 6th January 2007, 01:06 AM

Another lookup shows that UKI could also be an acronym for United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI)

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Bendo (java)/benda (malay) literally translated means 'a thing'.

Here is my parang pendek, a 1982 piece, with a spring steel blade. Check out the stamping on the blade. Just a comparison.

Here, a 19th century piece with horn sheath, not a bendo but a badik, for comparison.

paolo · 6th January 2007, 08:18 AM

Night is the mother of counsel : might be that a newer blade was added to an older hilt and sheat ? Pheraps the origial blade was worn for use ?
However thank you for the very useful interesting inputs you give to a neophyte like I'm

Regards
Paolo

Rick · 6th January 2007, 03:02 PM

I think this bendo is complete and original.
The blade is not IMO an import; rather it most likely bears the mark of the local smith .
My guesstimation of age is mid 20th C.

paolo · 15th January 2007, 04:30 PM

Thank You for your help.
Regards
Paolo

5th January 2007, 06:43 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Paolo, I think that UKI is the mark of the maker. Something tells me your blade isn't very old, I guess second half of the XX century. This is mine. Also a rather simple example. Attached Images

6th January 2007, 01:06 AM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Another lookup shows that UKI could also be an acronym for United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI) . Bendo (java)/benda (malay) literally translated means 'a thing'. Here is my parang pendek, a 1982 piece, with a spring steel blade. Check out the stamping on the blade. Just a comparison. Here, a 19th century piece with horn sheath, not a bendo but a badik, for comparison. Last edited by Alam Shah; 6th January 2007 at 10:39 AM. Reason: add links

5th January 2007, 10:17 PM	#2
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Henk, very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one. Paolo

5th January 2007, 11:48 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	There was a discussion of bendo here some time ago: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=841 Ian.

6th January 2007, 08:18 AM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Night is the mother of counsel : might be that a newer blade was added to an older hilt and sheat ? Pheraps the origial blade was worn for use ? However thank you for the very useful interesting inputs you give to a neophyte like I'm Regards Paolo

6th January 2007, 03:02 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think this bendo is complete and original. The blade is not IMO an import; rather it most likely bears the mark of the local smith . My guesstimation of age is mid 20th C.

15th January 2007, 04:30 PM	#7
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thank You for your help. Regards Paolo