indonesian sword

VVV · 11th August 2008, 10:20 AM

Nice golok!

I think the seller is correct about (South) Sulawesi.
This kind of golok originates from West Java but is also found on South Sulawesi and sometimes in the nearby Eastern part of Sumatra.
Maybe this golok variation was brought there by Sundanese who settled outside Java?
The style of the hilt looks South Sulawesi, maybe Makassar, to me.

Michael

Marcokeris · 11th August 2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Nice golok!

I think the seller is correct about (South) Sulawesi.
This kind of golok originates from West Java but is also found on South Sulawesi and sometimes in the nearby Eastern part of Sumatra.
Maybe this golok variation was brought there by Sundanese who settled outside Java?
The style of the hilt looks South Sulawesi, maybe Makassar, to me.

Michael

Thanks Michael

11th August 2008, 10:20 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice golok! I think the seller is correct about (South) Sulawesi. This kind of golok originates from West Java but is also found on South Sulawesi and sometimes in the nearby Eastern part of Sumatra. Maybe this golok variation was brought there by Sundanese who settled outside Java? The style of the hilt looks South Sulawesi, maybe Makassar, to me. Michael