Twistcore In An Unexpected Place

naturalist · 12th July 2022, 03:24 PM

Thank you so much for showing a really nice specimen..
I wish i could find one, but most likely many of the good-quality old goloks are no longer around.
Mine most of it is peasant/common tools

Not sure, but most likely the handle is makara, carving style maybe Rajagaluh? Rajagaluh used to be part of Pajajaran then Cirebon. Blade possibly Sumedang (Cikeruh? Cipacing?)
Batu lapak, the one that is very close to the handle (half circle) is heavily sought by tosan aji lovers. The twisted pattern maybe unthuk banyu? A rare pattern in golok. It is my first time seeing it.

I really wish it is mine

Battara · 13th July 2022, 03:33 AM

My understanding is that this is a maker, but if you have other information to the contrary, I would love to see it.

12th July 2022, 03:24 PM	#1
naturalist Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Thank you so much for showing a really nice specimen.. I wish i could find one, but most likely many of the good-quality old goloks are no longer around. Mine most of it is peasant/common tools Not sure, but most likely the handle is makara, carving style maybe Rajagaluh? Rajagaluh used to be part of Pajajaran then Cirebon. Blade possibly Sumedang (Cikeruh? Cipacing?) Batu lapak, the one that is very close to the handle (half circle) is heavily sought by tosan aji lovers. The twisted pattern maybe unthuk banyu? A rare pattern in golok. It is my first time seeing it. I really wish it is mine

13th July 2022, 03:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,142	My understanding is that this is a maker, but if you have other information to the contrary, I would love to see it.