Interesting Indonesian Knife...Siraui or Not??
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At first glance I thought this knife was a siraui, but it clearly is meant to be held edge down, even though it fits into the scabbard very similar to the way a siraui would.
The hilt is horn, as is the wrangka, with the remainder of the scabbard being carved wood with a bone chape and silver bands. Note also the unique brass bolster. It has seen age and wear, but I don't think it's more than 50 or so years old. It measures 14in. overall, with a 7in. blade. |
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Hello Charles,
I have bid as well by this auction, nice knife! ;) Like I have written in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui I am nearly sure that this knifes with "siraui" wrong labeled and very inclined that this are pure utility knifes while siraui have a scabbard like the two shown examples in Alberts book, see pictures. And like Albert stated have sirauis blades with blood channels. Regards, Detlef |
Sajen,
Thanks for your input. This has every bit the look and feel of a utility knife. Nonetheless, isn't it interesting how decorated these are for such duty!!?? BTW, your examples are very, very nice! |
Hello Charles,
agree, the look and feel is like a utilty knife and they are sometimes very fancy and decorated and I like them very much! And I see a lot of similarities with the sangi knives from the Bagobo, they comes sometimes also very fancy. And you have also some very nice examples: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=siraui Regards, Detlef |
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