Sumbawa Knife

RSWORD · 14th October 2008, 10:51 PM

That is a most unusual hilt. I haven't seen anything similar before. Could it be phallic or abstract?

VVV · 15th October 2008, 07:34 AM

It looks like the silver may have been done on either southern Sulawesi or maybe by some local Bugis on this, otherwise Sumbawa, knife?
I have heard that those knives are harvesting knives. Maybe ceremonial like when communicating with the semangat (life-essence, collective soul, local guardian spirit) of the local rice field before harvesting.

Michael

PS The ivory is usually marine/whale on these Sumbawa knives.

asomotif · 18th October 2008, 01:34 AM

Phallic ? / maybe sperm whale

But seriously, a very nice knife but the hilt seems indeed pretty phallic for an indonesian weapon. could that be hindu influence ?

Rick · 18th October 2008, 03:25 AM

Apparently they are not unknown in the area .
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/han...gam_tandok.htm

Maurice · 18th October 2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Apparently they are not unknown in the area .
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/han...gam_tandok.htm

I had some nice comments on this one, but I think it is better to keep the comments for myself and not write it down in our forum.

Rick · 18th October 2008, 04:48 PM

Agreed ..........

Athanase · 24th June 2018, 01:37 AM

I take advantage of this subject to show you my recently arrived Sumbawa rice knife. The work of the reppoussé is certainly much rougher, but I'm happy because I did not think to succeed to acquire this type knife (in my budget) before several years.
I think ivory is hippopotamus.
Total length 27cm

24th June 2018, 01:37 AM	#7
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	I take advantage of this subject to show you my recently arrived Sumbawa rice knife. The work of the reppoussé is certainly much rougher, but I'm happy because I did not think to succeed to acquire this type knife (in my budget) before several years. I think ivory is hippopotamus. Total length 27cm Attached Images

14th October 2008, 10:51 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	That is a most unusual hilt. I haven't seen anything similar before. Could it be phallic or abstract?

15th October 2008, 07:34 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	It looks like the silver may have been done on either southern Sulawesi or maybe by some local Bugis on this, otherwise Sumbawa, knife? I have heard that those knives are harvesting knives. Maybe ceremonial like when communicating with the semangat (life-essence, collective soul, local guardian spirit) of the local rice field before harvesting. Michael PS The ivory is usually marine/whale on these Sumbawa knives.

18th October 2008, 01:34 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Phallic ? / maybe sperm whale But seriously, a very nice knife but the hilt seems indeed pretty phallic for an indonesian weapon. could that be hindu influence ?

18th October 2008, 03:25 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Apparently they are not unknown in the area . http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/han...gam_tandok.htm

18th October 2008, 04:48 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Agreed ..........