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Old 27th January 2010, 08:26 PM   #1
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If someone can help me for identificating this little knife.
total length 19 cm ovl
Blade 9,5 cm
I thin it's indonesian but I'm not sure.
Thanks for advance.
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Old 27th January 2010, 08:42 PM   #2
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Nice little blade there - congrats.
Yep - Indonesian, it's a siraui. Looks a little more modern to my eye, but others may have a more educated opinion.
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Old 27th January 2010, 10:19 PM   #3
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I am quite sure that the origin must be indonesian.
I see them on regular basis on market and fairs.
And occasionally I bought the too

I am not usre if Siraui would be the correct name.
Siraui as described in van Zonneveld's TWOIA looks more like a weapon than these little knives.
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Old 28th January 2010, 10:48 AM   #4
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Some even look like a keris. Here's mine



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