Sewar or Siraui??

ericlaude · 28th July 2011, 07:32 PM

Hello everybody,
Somebody can tell me if this knife is a Sewar or a Siraui?
Total lenght 9"
Blade length 6"
Thank you in advance

kai · 28th July 2011, 08:03 PM

Hello Eric,

Neither.

Seems to be a not-so-old piece belonging to the kerambit family of blades (small sickle-shaped blades). Where does this come from?

Regards,
Kai

ericlaude · 28th July 2011, 11:44 PM

Thanks Kai,
He comes from a French collection, the seller maintains that it is an Indonesian object. In my opinion its Indonesian and is no more than 50 years old, the blade is very rusty, he appears to be a working knife.

kai · 29th July 2011, 01:44 AM

Hello Eric,

Yeah, Indonesia or Malaysia.

Is the scabbard leather?

Regards,
Kai

Henk · 29th July 2011, 08:20 AM

My two cents.

It is Indonesian. First thing that came up to me is that the leather scabbard (bad pictures to give comment

) is a reworked scabbard from the Dutch klewang used by the KNIL forces.

ericlaude · 29th July 2011, 02:03 PM

Now the picture are clear, and I've cleaned the Knife and Yes the scabbard is made with leather

mohd · 29th July 2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

.. a not-so-old piece belonging to the kerambit family of blades (small sickle-shaped blades)..

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

.. Indonesia or Malaysia ..

Agree with Kai, Erik.
IMO it's what we called as Lawi Ayam in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
The name Lawi Ayam is derived from the Malay name for the tail feather of a rooster.
It is the largest one in the Kerambit family of blades.
The smallest one is called as Kuku Rimau.
Somehow confusingly this Lawi Ayam is called as Kuku Macan in Jawa.
Kindly compare Eric's picture with MSM'S PICTURE and CN'S PICTURE.

mohd

Henk · 29th July 2011, 04:59 PM

No doubt, the scabbard is a reworked klewang scabbard from the KNIL army.

28th July 2011, 07:32 PM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Sewar or Siraui?? Hello everybody, Somebody can tell me if this knife is a Sewar or a Siraui? Total lenght 9" Blade length 6" Thank you in advance Attached Images Last edited by ericlaude; 29th July 2011 at 02:01 PM.

28th July 2011, 08:03 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Eric, Neither. Seems to be a not-so-old piece belonging to the kerambit family of blades (small sickle-shaped blades). Where does this come from? Regards, Kai

28th July 2011, 11:44 PM	#3
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Thanks Kai, He comes from a French collection, the seller maintains that it is an Indonesian object. In my opinion its Indonesian and is no more than 50 years old, the blade is very rusty, he appears to be a working knife.

29th July 2011, 01:44 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Eric, Yeah, Indonesia or Malaysia. Is the scabbard leather? Regards, Kai

29th July 2011, 08:20 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	My two cents. It is Indonesian. First thing that came up to me is that the leather scabbard (bad pictures to give comment ) is a reworked scabbard from the Dutch klewang used by the KNIL forces.

29th July 2011, 02:03 PM	#6
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Now the picture are clear, and I've cleaned the Knife and Yes the scabbard is made with leather

29th July 2011, 04:59 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	No doubt, the scabbard is a reworked klewang scabbard from the KNIL army.