What is this called?

archer · 3rd October 2008, 11:50 PM

New and somewhat lacking in finish,but what is it and where is it from?

VANDOO · 4th October 2008, 12:57 AM

IT IS A WEDONG, OR WEDUNG DEPENDING ON THE INFO. IT IS FROM BALI OR LOMBOK ISLANDS IN INDONESIA. THERE HAVE BEEN POSTS ON THEM SO YOU CAN LOOK FOR MORE INFO USING THE SEARCH FUNCTION IN CURRENT AND PAST FORUM ARCHIVE. NOT A OLD ONE BUT A NICE EXAMPLE NONE THE LESS.

archer · 4th October 2008, 05:38 AM

Vandoo, I agree it has a lot of Wedung features but it has almost as many unlike a wedung. The seller thought it was African. Heres a link http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/par...d01/wedung.htm It shows a longer extension of the blade re-enforcing the hilt and perhaps giving more strength for chopping. Also the clip for a sash is on the front, both may only be a cheaper way to manufacture the knife. Oh, the blade is small about 6 1/2 inches long. thank you for your quick response and advice I'll look further in old posts. Steve

Rick · 4th October 2008, 03:29 PM

I strongly doubt it's African .
Indonesian it is; not quite a Wedung; it reminds me of recent Batak work .

Henk · 4th October 2008, 04:08 PM

A Balinese or Lombok Wedung differs from the Javanese Wedung. I think Vandoo nailed this one perfect.
It is modern work. And the way the scabbard and hilt are made suggest that the carver is linking to Batak work. But it is a Wedung.

3rd October 2008, 11:50 PM	#1
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4th October 2008, 05:38 AM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Wedung Vandoo, I agree it has a lot of Wedung features but it has almost as many unlike a wedung. The seller thought it was African. Heres a link http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/par...d01/wedung.htm It shows a longer extension of the blade re-enforcing the hilt and perhaps giving more strength for chopping. Also the clip for a sash is on the front, both may only be a cheaper way to manufacture the knife. Oh, the blade is small about 6 1/2 inches long. thank you for your quick response and advice I'll look further in old posts. Steve

4th October 2008, 12:57 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS A WEDONG, OR WEDUNG DEPENDING ON THE INFO. IT IS FROM BALI OR LOMBOK ISLANDS IN INDONESIA. THERE HAVE BEEN POSTS ON THEM SO YOU CAN LOOK FOR MORE INFO USING THE SEARCH FUNCTION IN CURRENT AND PAST FORUM ARCHIVE. NOT A OLD ONE BUT A NICE EXAMPLE NONE THE LESS.

4th October 2008, 03:29 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	I strongly doubt it's African . Indonesian it is; not quite a Wedung; it reminds me of recent Batak work .

4th October 2008, 04:08 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	A Balinese or Lombok Wedung differs from the Javanese Wedung. I think Vandoo nailed this one perfect. It is modern work. And the way the scabbard and hilt are made suggest that the carver is linking to Batak work. But it is a Wedung.