|
12th September 2005, 09:37 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Italia
Posts: 1,243
|
Golok?
Hello everyone! I don't know nothing about weapons of south-east Asia, but i'd like to buy a Java golok that i have already seen. Could you post some pictures of your golok and tell me wich are the most important characteristics of this kind of weapon? Thank you very much.
|
12th September 2005, 09:45 PM | #2 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
|
Hi Flavio , Goloks come in many forms .
Here is one from Jawa . |
12th September 2005, 10:43 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,637
|
Ciao Flavio,
Here are some more examples. Michael |
12th September 2005, 11:16 PM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Italia
Posts: 1,243
|
Thank you very much Michael and Rick. Rick the one that i have seen has an handle like yours. What are the age of these goloks? Thanks
|
13th September 2005, 12:20 AM | #5 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
|
Generally turn of the century to 1930's or so Flavio .
Mine is not dated though many are . They seem to be getting scarcer in the market of late . |
13th September 2005, 09:10 AM | #6 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,254
|
Quote:
There are quite a few contemporary pieces floating around, especially with the more flamboyant hilts. Some with new but artificially aged/corroded pamor blades, too. Of course, very cheap workhorses can also be bought at local markets since the majority are agricultural tools. These do come with a hardened edge and are great users. The usual recommendations apply if you seek genuine vintage or antique goloks... Regards, Kai |
|
14th September 2005, 04:17 AM | #7 | |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tebbetts, Missouri, USA
Posts: 49
|
Quote:
|
|
14th September 2005, 02:36 PM | #8 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
|
Hi Jerry ,
The golok itself ; 13" blade , 19.25" oa marked Tjikeroeh . This one has been in a tussle as it bears defensive nicks on the spine and flat of the blade and scabbard . I replaced the scabbard lug as it was missing when I bought it years ago on ebay . Agree with Kai there are goloks still being mf'd. in Jawa today . Valiant Co. out of Oz carried them plus many other types of swords from the area ; I think they may have gone out of business though . www.valiantco.com Look under Java Last edited by Rick; 14th September 2005 at 03:58 PM. |
5th October 2005, 04:24 PM | #9 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
Posts: 1,730
|
hi
i believe this is similar, no? just came off eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6565657539 is this a contemporary type or an older one??? Last edited by Spunjer; 5th October 2005 at 04:43 PM. |
5th October 2005, 05:55 PM | #10 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,637
|
Hi Spunjer,
Looks like the older one to me. Great find for whoever that bought it. Michael |
30th November 2005, 11:58 AM | #11 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
Posts: 1,730
|
here's the golok:
dimensions: total length (in scabbard)= 26" total length (sword only)= 23.5" blade= 17.5" handle= 6" |
30th November 2005, 04:21 PM | #12 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
|
Nice one !
Dated 192? Often these are found without the scabbard lug . I had to make a replacement for my example . Really nice engraving ; I like the star pattern . |
30th November 2005, 09:55 PM | #13 | |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
Posts: 1,730
|
Quote:
in regards with the date, i was thinking more in the line of 1892, perhaps? and what's a scabbard lug? i do like the engravings on the spine, tho; very ornated sword overall... |
|
30th November 2005, 10:27 PM | #14 | |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
|
Quote:
Second I'm really not sure what the native term for that projection on the side of your scabbard is so I refer to it as a 'lug' . |
|
1st December 2005, 02:23 AM | #15 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,194
|
Rick:
I believe the "lug" to which you refer is called a scabbard slide. Ian. |
|
|