An unusual Java badik/badek

Sajen · 27th May 2018, 10:42 AM

Hello dear members,

want to share this unusual badik/badek (there are a lot of other names used for this type of dagger) from Java which crossed my way lately.

The unsualness is the quiz for you!

I think it's a difficult quiz, I am curious if someone will be able to solve it!

A. G. Maisey · 27th May 2018, 11:01 PM

What is the question?

Sajen · 27th May 2018, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

What is the question?

What is unusual by this badik?

A. G. Maisey · 27th May 2018, 11:27 PM

To my eye, nothing at all, it conforms to type.

I've seen more than a few of these, they all vary slightly, but overall form is the same.

Here is one I have, it was bought in Australia during the 1920's, but supposedly came from Malang in East Jawa during the period 1850-1900.

My info from Jawa during 1980's is that it is North Coast Jawa.

Sajen · 27th May 2018, 11:42 PM

Yes, when I first saw it by pictures I also don't understand. Like you say, it conforms to type. But it's very small, see it here with two normal sized examples from the same general type.
Any guess why/for which reason? Child size? Jimat?

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 27th May 2018, 11:45 PM

Inside scabbard 22 cm, 18 cm without and a blade from 11,2 cm.

A. G. Maisey · 27th May 2018, 11:51 PM

It was indeed a very difficult quiz when there were no measurements given.

However, for what?

Saturday night special.

Worn under the jacket.

Sajen · 27th May 2018, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Saturday night special.

Worn under the jacket.

Battara · 28th May 2018, 06:29 PM

Were these primarily stabbing weapons?

A. G. Maisey · 28th May 2018, 10:58 PM

Yes.

27th May 2018, 10:42 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	An unusual Java badik/badek Hello dear members, want to share this unusual badik/badek (there are a lot of other names used for this type of dagger) from Java which crossed my way lately. The unsualness is the quiz for you! I think it's a difficult quiz, I am curious if someone will be able to solve it! Attached Images

27th May 2018, 11:27 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,964	To my eye, nothing at all, it conforms to type. I've seen more than a few of these, they all vary slightly, but overall form is the same. Here is one I have, it was bought in Australia during the 1920's, but supposedly came from Malang in East Jawa during the period 1850-1900. My info from Jawa during 1980's is that it is North Coast Jawa. Attached Images

27th May 2018, 11:42 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Yes, when I first saw it by pictures I also don't understand. Like you say, it conforms to type. But it's very small, see it here with two normal sized examples from the same general type. Any guess why/for which reason? Child size? Jimat? Regards, Detlef Attached Images

27th May 2018, 11:01 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,964	What is the question?

27th May 2018, 11:45 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Inside scabbard 22 cm, 18 cm without and a blade from 11,2 cm.

27th May 2018, 11:51 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,964	It was indeed a very difficult quiz when there were no measurements given. However, for what? Saturday night special. Worn under the jacket.

28th May 2018, 06:29 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Were these primarily stabbing weapons?

28th May 2018, 10:58 PM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,964	Yes.