Sumbawa Knife

[asomotif]

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]

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

[Maurice]

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]

Agreed ..........

[Athanase]

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

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Athanase

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

Very nice, I am green with envy! I don't think that this are rice knives and when only ceremonial. Handle material look like elephant ivory, can you show close-ups? But you are correct, most of the times are the handle material is hippo ivory by this sort of knives. Great catch!

Regards,
Detlef

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Very nice, I am green with envy! Handle material look like elephant ivory, can you show close-ups? But you are correct, most of the times are the handle material is hippo ivory by this sort of knives. Great catch!

Regards,
Detlef

Could be spermwhale tooth ?

Best regards,
Willem