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Old 5th January 2007, 11:40 AM   #1
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I have this bendo (Van Zonneveld book pag.34). I have found no thread on this kind of tool/weapon. Looking at the sheat it seems from Java. Someone knows what does mean the mark "UKI" on the blade?
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Old 5th January 2007, 01:18 PM   #2
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A quick search shows that UKI is a trademark in UK(?).
See here... http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-journa...c/2425142.html

Bendo are mostly found in Java but can be found on the coastal areas of Sumatra too, afaik. This bendo's hilt is a simplified form, made of horn. Usually it is more decorated.

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Old 5th January 2007, 03:26 PM   #3
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Are you sure the middle letter is a 'K'
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Old 5th January 2007, 03:40 PM   #4
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Alam,
Also I'm a little confused. Really I bought it in England, but it was detailed as XIX century; I guessed first half of XX, but the trademark You sent is really too recent.

Katana,
The pic of the mark is all I can give to you !

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Old 5th January 2007, 06:43 PM   #5
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Paolo,

I think that UKI is the mark of the maker. Something tells me your blade isn't very old, I guess second half of the XX century.

This is mine. Also a rather simple example.
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Old 5th January 2007, 10:17 PM   #6
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Henk,
very nice. The hilt and also of the scabbard looks very similar in shape to my one.
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