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Old 11th June 2011, 02:46 PM   #1
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Default Double Kembar/ Golok for comments.

Ha too slow, so...
I'm going to tease you with them one at a time

Here is an interesting thing.
It's from an old collection and was labeled 'Double Kembar/ Golok' from the original collectors notes.

Some of the mounts are aluminium, so it's 20thC.

Blades apear to have lamination flaws and are very well shaped, good and solid with a definate 'oriental' feel to them, not thin and crappy tourist blades made from 'whatever' reclaimed metal.
I know how double weapons interest you chaps and I've not seen one of these before.
Any information appreciated.
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Old 11th June 2011, 06:02 PM   #2
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Whoa!
What a tease! Nice score!
Post some photos of that Kris. Congrats.
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Old 11th June 2011, 07:43 PM   #3
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Whoa!
What a tease! Nice score!
Post some photos of that Kris. Congrats.
Hi Kino,

Will do
It's not a posh one though, so don't have your expectations too high.

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Old 12th June 2011, 12:03 AM   #4
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Hi Gene,

These double Javanese goloks are also still made today, not for tourists, but mostly for silat practitioners.
I think this combination is also one of those pieces.
But they're made deadly sharp most of the time, and ready for use, though not antique....
I could be wrong, but I've seen these kinds several times come by here, used in Silat classes for practice....

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Old 12th June 2011, 12:18 AM   #5
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Hullo everybody,

Nice score with the golok, Gene! To be strictly correct, it is a Golok Ganda (double), as opposed to a Golok Kembar (twin). Thus, I would call it a Golok Djanoer Ganda.
At a glance, it looks like a recently-made one from H. Aas of Tjibatoe.

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Hullo everybody,

Nice score with the golok, Gene! To be strictly correct, it is a Golok Ganda (double), as opposed to a Golok Kembar (twin). Thus, I would call it a Golok Djanoer Ganda.
At a glance, it looks like a recently-made one from H. Aas of Tjibatoe.

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Thats interesting, are they all recent? As I say, these 'seem' to have some age, and are supposed to have....
Are they all recent?

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Hi Gene,

These double Javanese goloks are also still made today, not for tourists, but mostly for silat practitioners.
I think this combination is also one of those pieces.
But they're made deadly sharp most of the time, and ready for use, though not antique....
I could be wrong, but I've seen these kinds several times come by here, used in Silat classes for practice....

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Maurice

Hi Maurice,

Thanks for the info.
I agree it's not antique. Aluminium where you'd hope for silver
But some signs of age, oxidisation of brass and shrinkage of the wood slightly.
Allegedly the collection it came from stopped 'growing' some time ago, so hopefully at least vintage
These double weapons are interesting aren't they?

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Hi Maurice,

Thanks for the info.
I agree it's not antique. Aluminium where you'd hope for silver
But some signs of age, oxidisation of brass and shrinkage of the wood slightly.
Allegedly the collection it came from stopped 'growing' some time ago, so hopefully at least vintage
These double weapons are interesting aren't they?

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Hi Gene,

Are it signs of age or signs of use? ;-)

I myself like these double blades in one scabbard a lot, as a martial art practitioner... (though not as explosive and fanatical I used to be one time in my better days).

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This is interesting. Double weapons are of course bound to chinese fighting systems. Donn F. Draeger in his book "The weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia" describes a fighting system called Kuntao. After a quick lecture I have an impression, Kuntao can be found in places in Indonesia with an intact chinese community, which probably means ewerywhere; Sumatra, Java, Madura, Sulawesi (Makassar) are mentioned. On page 207, there a sinistre looking guy with two similar choppers is depicted (illustrating Kuntao in Makassar), yet they are called Parang (probably the Parang Upacara mentioned in Zonneveld, the source beeing Draeger )

These could be Javanese, they are very popular in Sunda.
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This is interesting. Double weapons are of course bound to chinese fighting systems. Donn F. Draeger in his book "The weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia" describes a fighting system called Kuntao. After a quick lecture I have an impression, Kuntao can be found in places in Indonesia with an intact chinese community, which probably means ewerywhere; Sumatra, Java, Madura, Sulawesi (Makassar) are mentioned. On page 207, there a sinistre looking guy with two similar choppers is depicted (illustrating Kuntao in Makassar), yet they are called Parang (probably the Parang Upacara mentioned in Zonneveld, the source beeing Draeger )

These could be Javanese, they are very popular in Sunda.
Ah! Thanks Gustav,

Would clearer pictures be any help?
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Ha too slow, so...
I'm going to tease you with them one at a time

Here is an interesting thing.
It's from an old collection and was labeled 'Double Kembar/ Golok' from the original collectors notes.

Some of the mounts are aluminium, so it's 20thC.

Blades apear to have lamination flaws and are very well shaped, good and solid with a definate 'oriental' feel to them, not thin and crappy tourist blades made from 'whatever' reclaimed metal.
I know how double weapons interest you chaps and I've not seen one of these before.
Any information appreciated.
Anyone?
Haha, I saw the group image whilst it was up....keep em coming!!!

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Old 12th June 2011, 12:01 PM   #12
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Haha, I saw the group image whilst it was up....keep em coming!!!

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Me too....waiting for the balato.... ;-)
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Me too....waiting for the balato.... ;-)
Really? Whats' a Balato?

Edit; Oh right, thats what that is!!!
Coming up in the next hour

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Old 12th June 2011, 01:19 PM   #14
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Gene,

Yes, i've seen the girl. If you look for, golok pang lipur, you will find more.

Early 50s is very good possible for your pair. Is your scabbard made of buffalo horn as well? or is it wood? The dress of my goloks is completely made from buffalo horn.
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Yes, i've seen the girl. If you look for, golok pang lipur, you will find more.

Early 50s is very good possible for your pair. Is your scabbard made of buffalo horn as well? or is it wood? The dress of my goloks is completely made from buffalo horn.
Hi Henk,

Wow! your's have a horn scabbard?
Mine it's just wood (a little shrunk) with brass bands and buffalo horn throat.
The hilts are horn with aluminium fittings. Couple of very minor age splits, as buffalo horn alwats seems to get.
When I get a chance I'll mix up a little buffalo horn dust and glue to fill them.

Would it be possible to see yours?

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Hi Gene,
Did I see a Facon or similar amongst your treasure trove?
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Did I see a Facon or similar amongst your treasure trove?
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Well......
Funny thing there. Not sure what I'm going to do with that. It wasn't supposed to be a facon.... hold on. I'll start a thread!
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Sure Gene,

No problem. First i have to install software for my camera on my PC before i can do that. I have to find some time for that first.
But remember, mine is very recent.
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Default My Twin Golok for comparison

Thanks for posting. I too find double weapons very interesting. Here is my "twin golok" for comparison and your comment. Each knife fits side-by-side into its own compartment in a single scabbard. The pattern-welded blades measure 15 3/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch wide and are very sharp. The ricasso is narrow in width and the blades thicken towards the tip. Each knife measures a total of 22 inches including the hilt. On the side of each blade are struck markings showing what I've been told is the name of the village of provenance. The hilts are made of ironwood. The scabbard is also made of ironwood, with brass decoration and appliances and a mahogany-like wood along the top and bottom line of the scabbard as well as near the opening.
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Thanks for posting. I too find double weapons very interesting. Here is my "twin golok" for comparison and your comment. Each knife fits side-by-side into its own compartment in a single scabbard. The pattern-welded blades measure 15 3/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch wide and are very sharp. The ricasso is narrow in width and the blades thicken towards the tip. Each knife measures a total of 22 inches including the hilt. On the side of each blade are struck markings showing what I've been told is the name of the village of provenance. The hilts are made of ironwood. The scabbard is also made of ironwood, with brass decoration and appliances and a mahogany-like wood along the top and bottom line of the scabbard as well as near the opening.
Hullo DaveA,

Golok Djanoer Ganda Perah Tjeker Oentjal, or simply Golok Ganda.
Made after about 1974 by H. Aas of Tjibatoe, Soekabumi. Model/Style is still current.

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Thanks for posting. I too find double weapons very interesting. Here is my "twin golok" for comparison and your comment. Each knife fits side-by-side into its own compartment in a single scabbard. The pattern-welded blades measure 15 3/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch wide and are very sharp. The ricasso is narrow in width and the blades thicken towards the tip. Each knife measures a total of 22 inches including the hilt. On the side of each blade are struck markings showing what I've been told is the name of the village of provenance. The hilts are made of ironwood. The scabbard is also made of ironwood, with brass decoration and appliances and a mahogany-like wood along the top and bottom line of the scabbard as well as near the opening.

Thats a very fine set.
I like that they are two distinct Goloks within one scabbard!
The quality looks excellent and they are big as well!
Wow!
Mine are only 18" overall.

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