Small addition to the sewar collection for sharing

Sajen · 3rd February 2023, 10:01 PM

Not long ago this small sewar entered my honest collection.
The handle is from hippo ivory, the mouthpiece and foot seems to be from whale bone, unknown material is the ring under the handle, two blonde wood halves for the stem. Blade has partly deeper pitting. 24 cm overall, 21 cm without scabbard, blade 15,5 cm. 100 gram.
Sumatra? Malaysia? I am a little bit unsure.

kai · 3rd February 2023, 10:20 PM

Nice one, Detlef!

From the scabbard, I'd be inclined to call it a Malay badik; also the hilt looks Melayu. The blade might have been brought over from Sumatra.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 3rd February 2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Nice one, Detlef!

From the scabbard, I'd be inclined to call it a Malay badik; also the hilt looks Melayu. The blade might have been brought over from Sumatra.

Thank you Kai! Have had similar thoughts. And it coming from Great Britain so a Malay origin is nearby.

Regards,
Detlef

3rd February 2023, 10:01 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,489	Small addition to the sewar collection for sharing Not long ago this small sewar entered my honest collection. The handle is from hippo ivory, the mouthpiece and foot seems to be from whale bone, unknown material is the ring under the handle, two blonde wood halves for the stem. Blade has partly deeper pitting. 24 cm overall, 21 cm without scabbard, blade 15,5 cm. 100 gram. Sumatra? Malaysia? I am a little bit unsure. Attached Images

3rd February 2023, 10:20 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Nice one, Detlef! From the scabbard, I'd be inclined to call it a Malay badik; also the hilt looks Melayu. The blade might have been brought over from Sumatra. Regards, Kai