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ericlaude 17th May 2009 10:26 AM

Working BATAK knife ?
 
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Hello "aficionados"
Just win this knife or tool by Ebay. If someone can confirm:
Is it Batak?
Is it a Sumatran SADEUEB?
length: 32 cm X 18 cm
All comments are welcome.
Thank's in advance

Battara 17th May 2009 07:28 PM

I think it is for rice cutting.

scratch 17th May 2009 10:11 PM

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Hello Ericlaude :)
I am speaking from ignorance.
To me the blade shape somewhat resembles the Parang Ginah/sickle knife from Malaya crossbred with a kerambit? I have included a picture of sickle from Mr Yaroms site.
I look forward to comments from experts. Sorry I cant offer facts.
Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,

Dan

asomotif 17th May 2009 10:48 PM

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I think it is for rice cutting.
Yes, this is a tool / knife for harvesting rice IMO.

I have seen a few in the past in slightly different style and these where offered as javanese rice cutting tools.

This one has a hilt that makes me think of Sumatra too.
But otherwise, not a weapon, but a rice cutting knife.

Sajen 17th May 2009 11:09 PM

Hello Ericlaude,
it's look like a sickle so it is probably a rice cutting tool. But the rice knifes from Java, Madura and also from Dayak look different. I have rice knifes from Madura and from Dayak and know the knives from Java. Tomorrow I will take some pics.
sajen

ericlaude 18th May 2009 06:46 PM

origin
 
The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.

Sajen 18th May 2009 09:22 PM

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Hello Ericlaude,
when you have the book from Albert van Zonneveld look at page 25. There is a drawing from an Arit, described as a sickle, tool-cum-weapon. The blade look very similar to your knife.
Here is a pic from a rice knife from Madura called ani-ani.
sajen

ericlaude 22nd May 2009 03:37 AM

thanks
 
Thank you very much gentlemen.


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