Big sized Indonesian Tombak

Sajen · 10th June 2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Nice job .

Thank's!

Indianajones · 10th June 2012, 07:55 PM

What a stunner! You do seem to have an <o> for 'jewels'
David; oke thanks for the insight; (yes am not 'in to' kerisses)

Sajen · 10th June 2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

You do seem to have an <o> for 'jewels'

Hope so!

And hope that I don't losing it.

Dom · 11th June 2012, 12:53 AM

congratulations Detlef
even if my knowledge is nil, concerning these weapons
I may appreciated the artistic beauty of the blade and scabbard

your refurbishment is really a must, and I like it,,
for me, handles, hilts, and blades, must be cleaned and maintained on a regular basis, as well as ... the scabbard
the edged weapon's vocation, is to be "lethal", also we must keep them in good order,
ready to use, and not as something, completely rusty and looks as a junk

the "patina" it's good, with bronze artifacts from archaeological material,
I mean being old for at least 10 centuries and more, green patina, even the brown, has a "charm", but
our weapons, aren't old as well, may be even, have been used by our great-grandfather

they should be proud, to see how we are taking care about them

thanks to have share with us

à +

Dom

Battara · 11th June 2012, 03:38 AM

Great work indeed! Love the pamor!

Indianajones · 11th June 2012, 01:23 PM

Sajen, actually I would love to know what this blade was actually used for 'tribally'. I read I am not d only novice on kerises etc.

(thankfully)

Sajen · 11th June 2012, 04:29 PM

Dom and Jose, thank's for your kind words!

Sajen · 11th June 2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Sajen, actually I would love to know what this blade was actually used for 'tribally'. I read I am not d only novice on kerises etc.

(thankfully)

Hello Wouter,

can't answer your query with certain but I think heirloom and representation are a factor. I think tombaks are in this matter very similar with keris. Alan G. Maisey or our Indonesian members will be able to give a more qualified answer.

10th June 2012, 07:55 PM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	What a stunner! You do seem to have an <o> for 'jewels' David; oke thanks for the insight; (yes am not 'in to' kerisses)

11th June 2012, 12:53 AM	#4
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	congratulations Detlef even if my knowledge is nil, concerning these weapons I may appreciated the artistic beauty of the blade and scabbard your refurbishment is really a must, and I like it,, for me, handles, hilts, and blades, must be cleaned and maintained on a regular basis, as well as ... the scabbard the edged weapon's vocation, is to be "lethal", also we must keep them in good order, ready to use, and not as something, completely rusty and looks as a junk the "patina" it's good, with bronze artifacts from archaeological material, I mean being old for at least 10 centuries and more, green patina, even the brown, has a "charm", but our weapons, aren't old as well, may be even, have been used by our great-grandfather they should be proud, to see how we are taking care about them thanks to have share with us à + Dom

11th June 2012, 03:38 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,142	Great work indeed! Love the pamor!

11th June 2012, 01:23 PM	#6
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Sajen, actually I would love to know what this blade was actually used for 'tribally'. I read I am not d only novice on kerises etc. (thankfully)

11th June 2012, 04:29 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,574	Dom and Jose, thank's for your kind words!