Unknown Sumatra (?) dagger

Sajen · 11th March 2011, 12:32 AM

Hello,

I want to show you this old supposed sumatran dagger. Handle and sheath are very well patinated and fine carved while the blade is from more poore quality, maybe an older replacement. Is someone able to give a exact origin and a name for this dagger? It is 35 cm inside the sheath, the blade alone is 24 cm. is it maybe a sumatran badik?

Thanks in advance,

Detlef

Sajen · 14th March 2011, 06:30 PM

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colin henshaw · 14th March 2011, 06:40 PM

Hi

I don't really know much about South East Asian weapons, but I believe this to be a badik from Indonesia/Sumatra ? as you mention. They come in slightly different styles, sometimes with ivory handles, silver etc.

Looks a nice piece.

Sajen · 14th March 2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Hi

I don't really know much about South East Asian weapons, but I believe this to be a badik from Indonesia/Sumatra ? as you mention. They come in slightly different styles, sometimes with ivory handles, silver etc.

Looks a nice piece.

Hi Colin,

thank's for comment!

You may be correct since I have done some research more and found a very similar dagger in the first book from Jean Greffioz which he named badik from Sumatra.
Would be nice to see a similar piece more from the collection of a member.

Regards,

Detlef

11th March 2011, 12:32 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,502	Unknown Sumatra (?) dagger Hello, I want to show you this old supposed sumatran dagger. Handle and sheath are very well patinated and fine carved while the blade is from more poore quality, maybe an older replacement. Is someone able to give a exact origin and a name for this dagger? It is 35 cm inside the sheath, the blade alone is 24 cm. is it maybe a sumatran badik? Thanks in advance, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 11th March 2011 at 12:44 AM.

14th March 2011, 06:30 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,502	More than 100 visits and no comment or opinion?

14th March 2011, 06:40 PM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi I don't really know much about South East Asian weapons, but I believe this to be a badik from Indonesia/Sumatra ? as you mention. They come in slightly different styles, sometimes with ivory handles, silver etc. Looks a nice piece.