Odd grip

kronckew · 12th March 2008, 06:56 PM

had this one for a few years now, don't think i've posted it before, so i thought i'd throw it out here for comments as i've not yet seen a grip like it.

it has a 15.75 inch narrow-fullered blade stamped AGS thickness at the grip end 5mm, near the tip 3mm. grip is polished horn with a few decorative rings incised between the pin and the blade end. the pommel end of the horn, where it would have been open after removal from the animal, has been plugged with what appears to be wood, it has been coloured black and polished to match the horn, there is a small steel pin going thru the thickest part of the bulb to hold it. the scabbard, also finished black has a fairly extensive leaf carving for the top 7 inches and the bottom 5 inches with a 5 inch plain bit in between, the throat piece is similarly carved. carving is only on the starboard side, reverse is plain. the big bulbous grip balances the blade nicely, the balance point is three inches ahead of the blade/grip junction.

Henk · 12th March 2008, 09:01 PM

I think this is a recent javanese golok

Rick · 12th March 2008, 09:27 PM

Quite similar to the grip found on many Gunong .

Tim Simmons · 12th March 2008, 09:38 PM

I am far from up to speed in this area but I agree with Henk. I also had one of these blades, the same mounted in a different manner.

12th March 2008, 06:56 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,232	Odd grip had this one for a few years now, don't think i've posted it before, so i thought i'd throw it out here for comments as i've not yet seen a grip like it. it has a 15.75 inch narrow-fullered blade stamped AGS thickness at the grip end 5mm, near the tip 3mm. grip is polished horn with a few decorative rings incised between the pin and the blade end. the pommel end of the horn, where it would have been open after removal from the animal, has been plugged with what appears to be wood, it has been coloured black and polished to match the horn, there is a small steel pin going thru the thickest part of the bulb to hold it. the scabbard, also finished black has a fairly extensive leaf carving for the top 7 inches and the bottom 5 inches with a 5 inch plain bit in between, the throat piece is similarly carved. carving is only on the starboard side, reverse is plain. the big bulbous grip balances the blade nicely, the balance point is three inches ahead of the blade/grip junction.

12th March 2008, 09:01 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I think this is a recent javanese golok

12th March 2008, 09:27 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,343	Quite similar to the grip found on many Gunong .

12th March 2008, 09:38 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,871	I am far from up to speed in this area but I agree with Henk. I also had one of these blades, the same mounted in a different manner.