Little SEA knife for ID

Atlantia · 2nd July 2011, 02:19 PM

Small but nicely made:

Sajen · 2nd July 2011, 02:34 PM

Hi Gene,

it is a Siraui from Sumatra. We have discussed this nice knifes recently, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui

Nice catch, can you give the measurements?

Regards,

Detlef

Atlantia · 2nd July 2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Gene,

it is a Siraui from Sumatra. We have discussed this nice knifes recently, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui

Nice catch, can you give the measurements?

Regards,

Detlef

Hi Detlef,

Thanks bud!
It's very small 19.25cm overall (minus scabbard).
Fruit knife sized, but feels suprisingly sturdy and usable!

Best
Gene

VVV · 2nd July 2011, 02:59 PM

I don't think Gene's "fruit knife" is a siraui based on the hilt, size and scabbard.
Here is a small Javanese female knife of about the same size as a comparison.

Michael

Sajen · 2nd July 2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

I don't think Gene's "fruit knife" is a siraui based on the hilt, size and scabbard.
Here is a small Javanese female knife of about the same size as a comparison.

Michael

Hello Michael,

what let you be sure that your knife is from Java? I am in agreement with you that there seem to be two types of knifes with a similar shape of the blade. Look here for example: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui
Maybe a indonesian member can enlighten us?

Regards,

Detlef

VVV · 2nd July 2011, 05:22 PM

Detlef,

I got mine as a bonus gift when I bought a couple of keris. He told me that it was a female knife from his wife's hometown in Java. The only thing that resembles a siraui on the knife above is IMHO the blade form. But all siraui I have seen has had other hilts, scabbards and been larger in size. This one looks more like a rice harvesting knife.
Enclosed are two reference pictures of the two typical versions of siraui, which both are much larger in size and more of a weapon.
I think that Willem is correct in the old thread that the knife that was posted isn't a siraui at all. Maybe that's the reason for the confusion?

Michael

Sajen · 2nd July 2011, 03:09 PM

That's very small, my one you can see in the given thread before is 24 cm without scabbard. Fruit knife size may give the the utilisation. When you see the shape of this knifes it is nearby that they were/are used as utility knifes and dagger as well.

Best,

Detlef

2nd July 2011, 02:19 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Little SEA knife for ID Small but nicely made: Attached Images

2nd July 2011, 02:59 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I don't think Gene's "fruit knife" is a siraui based on the hilt, size and scabbard. Here is a small Javanese female knife of about the same size as a comparison. Michael Attached Images

2nd July 2011, 05:22 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Detlef, I got mine as a bonus gift when I bought a couple of keris. He told me that it was a female knife from his wife's hometown in Java. The only thing that resembles a siraui on the knife above is IMHO the blade form. But all siraui I have seen has had other hilts, scabbards and been larger in size. This one looks more like a rice harvesting knife. Enclosed are two reference pictures of the two typical versions of siraui, which both are much larger in size and more of a weapon. I think that Willem is correct in the old thread that the knife that was posted isn't a siraui at all. Maybe that's the reason for the confusion? Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 2nd July 2011 at 05:50 PM. Reason: commented to linked thread too and found pics of variation 2 of the siraui

2nd July 2011, 02:34 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,494	Hi Gene, it is a Siraui from Sumatra. We have discussed this nice knifes recently, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui Nice catch, can you give the measurements? Regards, Detlef

2nd July 2011, 03:09 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,494	That's very small, my one you can see in the given thread before is 24 cm without scabbard. Fruit knife size may give the the utilisation. When you see the shape of this knifes it is nearby that they were/are used as utility knifes and dagger as well. Best, Detlef