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26th December 2008, 12:25 AM
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Very nice find.
I would definately say badek. But Sumatra ? Might well be from outside Sumatra. The scabbard makes me think of Bugis pendoks on keris... |
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26th December 2008, 01:51 AM
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Hullo Charles,
Outside my area I'm afraid. But the shape of the blade, handle & sheath reminds me more of a Sumateran Laduk; can even stretch it to a Sumateran Pisau Raut. Anyway, you may wish to check it out for yourself. Hope I've helped. Best, |
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26th December 2008, 09:25 AM
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My hunch, based on the top part of the scabbard and the grip shape, is that it's Bugis from South Sulawesi.
But overall I haven't seen anything resembling before? Michael |
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26th December 2008, 10:00 AM
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It is a badek. Nice piece, although I have my doubts about the hilt. Attached to the blade it fits perdect in the scabbard. But if you look how it is attached to the blade, it is not how it should be. In my opinion the hilt is a later addition, but not very properly done.
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26th December 2008, 11:29 AM
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I don t think this is from Sumatra looks like this is malaysian .
Ben |
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26th December 2008, 09:03 PM
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A beautiful find! Makes me wonder if other examples are also gilded brass instead of gold, for example, in some of these museums.
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29th December 2008, 02:33 PM
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Wow! Where do you find this stuff, Charles?
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