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5th January 2007, 10:17 PM
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Henk,
very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one. Paolo |
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5th January 2007, 11:48 PM
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There was a discussion of bendo here some time ago: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=841
Ian. |
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6th January 2007, 01:06 AM
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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 |
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6th January 2007, 08:18 AM
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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 |
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6th January 2007, 03:02 PM
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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. |
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15th January 2007, 04:30 PM
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Thank You for your help.
Regards Paolo |
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16th January 2007, 01:58 AM
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java bendo
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as a javanese I would like to say that this bendo possibly a new made. old bendo would not have the scrath/ those lines couse from sharpening tools. most javanese bendo made from very soft iron with no specialities such as beautifil shape/dimension, easily sharpen and easy to be dulled. bendo mostly used as a tool than a weapon. farmer and trader in the market use them mosly. recent made and old bendo used to have black colour as a preventation to the rust. the blade are mostly thin using wooden holder. old javanese prever to use kerises or pedang/sword as a weapon. it is very hard to find an old bendo couse it usually rusted badly during its age. bendo are very cheap in its origin(java/indonesia) i will try to find an old bendo for you guys....since I'm a new member in this forum I'll try to share any information I could give. as information for this forum....I just knew that antique dealers in jakarta Indonesia show me this kind of old Dutch Klewang...is it worth to be collect? as a new member I'd like to get some advice....they offered this klewang fer US$ 65 each. 30 pieces they have. thanks.... ferrylaki |
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