Nice little Sumatran (?) dagger for sharing & comment

Sajen · 26th February 2024, 03:38 PM

Hello dear members,

I got this little dagger in a trade with a friend not long ago. I think that it is Sumatran in origin but could also be Malay, I am a little bit unsure.
Handle and scabbard are from wood and it's delicately carved, the blade is laminated and shows a batu lapak motif at the base.

26,5 cm inside scabbard, 23 cm without, blade 16 cm, 6 mm thick at the spine behind the bolster.

A. G. Maisey · 26th February 2024, 07:29 PM

Nice.

Sajen · 26th February 2024, 08:17 PM

Hello Alan,

Thanks and I agree!

Regards,
Detlef

Pendita65 · 27th February 2024, 05:11 PM

Nice one Detlef,

this one has a similar feel to it :

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/pric...-from-sumatra/

kino · 27th February 2024, 06:24 PM

Love that blade.
What does “batu lapak” mean?
Thanks for sharing

Sajen · 27th February 2024, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Love that blade.
What does “batu lapak” mean?
Thanks for sharing

Hello Albert,

Batu lapak is called the curl pamor at the base of the blade. "Batu" means stone/rock but I sadly can't translate "lapak".

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 27th February 2024, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendita65

Nice one Detlef,

this one has a similar feel to it :

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/pric...-from-sumatra/

Hi Martin,

The dagger in the link is a sewar while I can't name the knife in question!

Regards,
Detlef

werecow · 28th February 2024, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendita65

Nice one Detlef,

this one has a similar feel to it :

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/pric...-from-sumatra/

Since these links tend to disappear, for posterity.

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Item Details
Description
This is a very rare Bird Head Sewar Dagger with a Crown & Floral Crest Bolster , Malay Tribe early to mid 20th century, Northern Sumatra. Sturdy traditional folded forged blade, single sharped edge and a inward curving to end tips. Original sheath. The dagger or Kris knife Handle is carved wood in the shape a bayan bird head ( parrot head ) decorated with typical malay floral motifs. Such ornate craftsmanship indicated the owner was likely nobility or of a high social status. The Keris / Dagger measures 12.5 inches long in sheath.

Ian · 28th February 2024, 02:42 PM

Thanks for posting the pictures werecow.

26th February 2024, 03:38 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,545	Nice little Sumatran (?) dagger for sharing & comment Hello dear members, I got this little dagger in a trade with a friend not long ago. I think that it is Sumatran in origin but could also be Malay, I am a little bit unsure. Handle and scabbard are from wood and it's delicately carved, the blade is laminated and shows a batu lapak motif at the base. 26,5 cm inside scabbard, 23 cm without, blade 16 cm, 6 mm thick at the spine behind the bolster. Attached Images

26th February 2024, 07:29 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,720	Nice.

26th February 2024, 08:17 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,545	Hello Alan, Thanks and I agree! Regards, Detlef

27th February 2024, 05:11 PM	#4
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 71	Nice one Detlef, this one has a similar feel to it : https://www.liveauctioneers.com/pric...-from-sumatra/

27th February 2024, 06:24 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 977	Love that blade. What does “batu lapak” mean? Thanks for sharing

28th February 2024, 02:42 PM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,041	Thanks for posting the pictures werecow.