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12th February 2009, 02:54 PM
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I do not think that it is from the Philippines.
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12th February 2009, 05:11 PM
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But I meant that if anyone has a similar blade from another origin it would be interesting for comparison. Best regards, Willem |
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12th February 2009, 05:52 PM
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Willem, am I seeing mixed metals in the blade ?
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12th February 2009, 06:43 PM
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Willem,
I don't think you will easily find a similar blade. I suppose you already noticed that your blade is a javanese tombak. Quite rare I suppose. |
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12th February 2009, 07:17 PM
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Beautiful Willem, congrats
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12th February 2009, 07:21 PM
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It looks Indonesian, but I don't think it is a tombak .
It looks purpose made . These certainly would be worthy trade items for the tribes . I just wonder, is that pamor or just stringy iron with a patina . 
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12th February 2009, 11:06 PM
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I think it is stringy iron with patina. It is really roughly made. Quote:
The shape does not feel javanese, and has a lot of similarity with some other sumpitan blades that are pictured in this thread. (Scroll down beyond the dart quivers.) http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...hlight=sumpitan |
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13th February 2009, 01:26 AM
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Hi Willem,
I am nearly sure that it is not a javanese tombak and it is made for a sumpitan. Very nice aquisition. Regards, Detlef |
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