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ed merritt 11th December 2008 06:44 PM
What is this???
 
Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated
http://www.auctionzealot.com/members...esiansword.jpgThanks, Ed

Robert 18th December 2008 04:58 AM
Hi Ed,
Could you post a close-up of the grip and blade plus measurements of the sword including blade length, thickness and width? Could you also include a few close-ups of the scabbard, in particular the tip and throat?

Robert

Maurice 18th December 2008 07:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ed merritt
Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated
It is a javanese golok.

Amuk Murugul 18th December 2008 07:51 AM
Hullo Ed,

Welcome,

Please post a close-up of the hilt and the other side of the scabbard.

At the moment, from where I'm looking, it seems able to pass as a GolokSoenda_Djoeragan (high-end Soenda machete) with missing Tjetjepet (top-of-throat); perah hoeloe maoeng (tiger-head handle). Ca. 19thC.- early 20thC. (Soenda: traditionally covered what is now West Java and western part of Central Java)

Best,


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