Add-on of my badik collection

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 05:45 PM

Hello dear members,

recently I purchased two badiks for my collection. Here are the first one. Would like to know if I am correct that this one is a javanese one. In the book from Albert G. van Zonneveld the examples with a more elongated handle are described as javanese badiks. Handle is from horn and the metal is german silver.

Detlef

Atlantia · 12th June 2011, 05:47 PM

Very nice, love the pistol grip form!

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 05:52 PM

Here is the second one, a fine example with silver mounts, dated 29. April 1939.

All comments are appreciated,

Detlef

Atlantia · 12th June 2011, 06:00 PM

Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?

Hi Gene,

thank you for comment. I don't know why it was given such a prominence for the date but it seems that it was very usual by this time to date the scabbard since I have a second example from the same time where the date have a similar dating on but here in down of the scabbard.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 13th June 2011, 01:43 AM

This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.

paolo · 13th June 2011, 01:28 PM

On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome.
Paolo

Sajen · 13th June 2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.

Hello Jose,

yes of course, the quality of the silver work is much better and also the grip from hippo ivory. This is the best example in my collection.

But the new one isn't bad and i love this little daggers and they look much better in a small group than a lonely one!

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 13th June 2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paolo

On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome.
Paolo

Can we see please the complete dagger?

Regards,

Detlef

paolo · 15th June 2011, 01:50 PM

Here it is.
Paolo

Battara · 15th June 2011, 03:47 PM

What a nice piece Paolo! Great chasing and repousse work!

paolo · 15th June 2011, 06:26 PM

Thanks, IMO is from Makassar.
Paolo

Sajen · 15th June 2011, 09:03 PM

Very nice Badik in a excellent condition!

Sorry that I can't help by the inscription.

Regards,

Detlef

paolo · 16th June 2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks ! There are years I find no one can translate the writings.
Paolo

12th June 2011, 05:45 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,468	Add-on of my badik collection Hello dear members, recently I purchased two badiks for my collection. Here are the first one. Would like to know if I am correct that this one is a javanese one. In the book from Albert G. van Zonneveld the examples with a more elongated handle are described as javanese badiks. Handle is from horn and the metal is german silver. Detlef Attached Images

12th June 2011, 05:52 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,468	Here is the second one, a fine example with silver mounts, dated 29. April 1939. All comments are appreciated, Detlef Attached Images

13th June 2011, 01:28 PM	#7
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	On the scabbard of my one there is the date, but also some writings I can't read. Any help is welcome. Paolo Attached Images

15th June 2011, 01:50 PM	#10
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Here it is. Paolo Attached Images

12th June 2011, 05:47 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Very nice, love the pistol grip form!

12th June 2011, 06:00 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Lovely quality. I wonder why such prominance for the date?

13th June 2011, 01:43 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	This last one is more my favorite - the quality of silver work is better.

15th June 2011, 03:47 PM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	What a nice piece Paolo! Great chasing and repousse work!

15th June 2011, 06:26 PM	#12
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thanks, IMO is from Makassar. Paolo

15th June 2011, 09:03 PM	#13
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,468	Very nice Badik in a excellent condition! Sorry that I can't help by the inscription. Regards, Detlef

16th June 2011, 01:07 PM	#14
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thanks ! There are years I find no one can translate the writings. Paolo