Malaysian Knife

Aurangzeb · 11th January 2007, 04:20 AM

Hello All!

Personally I think it's a Badik blade too. I think the balde is 19th century and the mounts are Mid 20th century. It's interesting how these parts get mixed and matched through out the region.

Mark...

Aurangzeb · 12th January 2007, 02:54 AM

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asomotif · 12th January 2007, 08:26 AM

The blade form and size makes me say badek too.

The scabbard looks a lot like early tourist goloks that were made approx 1900-1940. These tourist/souvenir items often had these type scbabbards combined with a simple golok blade or sometimes simple not laminated keris blade. The handle however would than often be a wayang figure.

This handle is very different. is it the same wood as the scabbard ?
It looks more rougher that the scabbard.

Best regards,
Willem

Aurangzeb · 12th January 2007, 10:07 PM

Hello Willem!

The scabbard and hilt are two entirely diffrent woods. the sheath looks newer and is not very well worn but the hilt is softer and battered. I think this might be collection of a tourist scabbard, Javanese hilt and a Badik blade that were just assembled in Malaysia.

Mark....

11th January 2007, 04:20 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello All! Personally I think it's a Badik blade too. I think the balde is 19th century and the mounts are Mid 20th century. It's interesting how these parts get mixed and matched through out the region. Mark... Last edited by Aurangzeb; 11th January 2007 at 05:02 AM.

12th January 2007, 02:54 AM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	No new comments?

12th January 2007, 08:26 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	The blade form and size makes me say badek too. The scabbard looks a lot like early tourist goloks that were made approx 1900-1940. These tourist/souvenir items often had these type scbabbards combined with a simple golok blade or sometimes simple not laminated keris blade. The handle however would than often be a wayang figure. This handle is very different. is it the same wood as the scabbard ? It looks more rougher that the scabbard. Best regards, Willem

12th January 2007, 10:07 PM	#4
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Willem! The scabbard and hilt are two entirely diffrent woods. the sheath looks newer and is not very well worn but the hilt is softer and battered. I think this might be collection of a tourist scabbard, Javanese hilt and a Badik blade that were just assembled in Malaysia. Mark....