Tombak, Java

ferrylaki · 18th January 2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Maurice, Yours might show such color differences too were it etched.

Alam Shah, I agree about the dress; not so great.
I wonder, since these blades are smooth could they be Balinese ?

There is a fairly pronounced central ridge on the blade; it doesn't show too well in the pictures but it is a diamond cross-section and has very sharp hardened edges.

this is an example of javanese tombak...
have a look....

Maurice · 18th January 2007, 12:21 PM

Does anyone have an example of an non-pamored tombak from java? Or are they always parmored????

Rick · 18th January 2007, 03:22 PM

This is a Moro Budiak .

Maurice · 18th January 2007, 04:08 PM

Hi Rick,

That's a very nice one.

18th January 2007, 03:22 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Moro Budiak This is a Moro Budiak . Attached Images

18th January 2007, 12:21 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Does anyone have an example of an non-pamored tombak from java? Or are they always parmored????

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Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Rick, That's a very nice one.