Tourist or not tourist ?

ericlaude · 18th March 2010, 12:32 AM

Hello,
Someone can help me in my interogation, this tombak is a tourist souvenir or a real weapon?
The blade 27 cm and 180cm Ovl

kai · 18th March 2010, 08:32 AM

Hello Eric,

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Someone can help me in my interogation, this tombak is a tourist souvenir or a real weapon?

Without a methuk it can't be a tombak, technically speaking.

I can't conclusively place its origin to any of the islands, sorry.

Regards,
Kai

Henk · 18th March 2010, 09:09 PM

Eric,

I think it is a real weapon. Not for tourists. Maybe not completely formal mounted as a tombak. Still i would call this a tombak.

David · 18th March 2010, 10:27 PM

I would agree with Kai that this is not a tombak (no methuk), but it does seem to be a true weapon, not a tourist item.

Henk · 19th March 2010, 08:05 PM

In the book "De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië" by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie pictures are shown of Javanese spears and tombaks without methuk. Apparently a methuk wasn't a necesary item.

This weapon that is shown is present in this book and is described as a javanese spear or pike (javaanse piek).

18th March 2010, 12:32 AM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Tourist or not tourist ? Hello, Someone can help me in my interogation, this tombak is a tourist souvenir or a real weapon? The blade 27 cm and 180cm Ovl Attached Images

18th March 2010, 09:09 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Eric, I think it is a real weapon. Not for tourists. Maybe not completely formal mounted as a tombak. Still i would call this a tombak.

18th March 2010, 10:27 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,024	I would agree with Kai that this is not a tombak (no methuk), but it does seem to be a true weapon, not a tourist item.

19th March 2010, 08:05 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	In the book "De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië" by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie pictures are shown of Javanese spears and tombaks without methuk. Apparently a methuk wasn't a necesary item. This weapon that is shown is present in this book and is described as a javanese spear or pike (javaanse piek).