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Old 21st March 2015, 09:46 PM   #1
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Default Golok or something else

The vendor advertised this as a Javanese Golok, late 19th or early 20 century. It seems a bit too refined to be classified as a golok, which I understand are typically more machete like. This reminds me more of a Pedang Lurus, except for the curved blade.
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Old 21st March 2015, 10:29 PM   #2
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Hello Marcus,
would call it golok. Very nice piece.

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Old 22nd March 2015, 01:08 AM   #3
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Default Golok Bengkoeloe / Bengkulu

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The vendor advertised this as a Javanese Golok, late 19th or early 20 century. It seems a bit too refined to be classified as a golok, which I understand are typically more machete like. This reminds me more of a Pedang Lurus, except for the curved blade.
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Hullo everybody!

Marcus,

Popularly referred to as: Golok Bengkoeloe / Bengkulu.

Common in southern Soematera (Sumatra), southern Kalamantan (Borneo) and among the Soenda (Sunda).

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P.S. - Dating is correct: c. late 18thC - early 20thC.
- Similar to the European Hirschfanger/Hartsvanger/Forester's-sword in function. Often used to administer the 'coup de grace', especially by the Soenda when tiger-hunting.

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Old 22nd March 2015, 01:11 PM   #4
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from the forum's ref section: http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/
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Old 22nd March 2015, 01:48 PM   #5
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Very similar indeed. I had to look at close ups to be sure it was not the same piece.
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Old 22nd March 2015, 11:01 PM   #6
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the differences are very slight. mostly i noticed around the scabbard drag. the ref one is silver. i initially thought yours was oxidized brass, but now i'm not sure it's not tarnished silver...
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Old 23rd March 2015, 12:15 AM   #7
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It is silver.
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Old 23rd March 2015, 02:02 AM   #8
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even better match then, nice one.

you can be happy goloky
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