Tombak ( 1) Javanese ?

[danny1976]

Hi guys

Today i picked up a tombak with original shaft ( shortend )
It Is brought to Holland in 1902 by Henri de Chauvigny de Blot . He was a Resident of madura . I did purchase it direct out of the familly.

Hope some one can tel me some more ?
I have another one , i will post it later .

Total length 2.25 cm.
a nice detail. the shaft is round but the last part is carved different.


Regards,

Danny

[Nathaniel]

Beautiful spear! It's n great condition! Wonder what a clean up of the blade would revile. Thanks for sharing! I'll be interested to see what other info other forum members will add

[danny1976]

@ Nathaniel,

Thanks

I will clean and etch (warangan ) the blade in the summer.

[David]

Originally Posted by danny1976

@ Nathaniel,

Thanks

I will clean and etch (warangan ) the blade in the summer.

Yes, certainly needs some warangan. I look forward to seeing it stained. The ferrule (is there a traditional name for this part?) is beautiful.

[kronckew]

for a miniature it looks quite nicely detailed. getting all that detail into less than an inch is difficult

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by danny1976

@ Nathaniel,

Thanks

I will clean and etch (warangan ) the blade in the summer.

Hi Danny,

Very nice spear. Congratulations.

And that with that great provenance!!!!

Are you sure you would etch it with warangan?
Why don't you leave it, or give it a slicely etch with lemonjuice or hot vinegar?

Rg,
Maurice

[danny1976]

Hi Maurice ,

I believe there is something in youre collection soon with the
same provenance

About the etching ... i will wait until i realy know where the from, when the are
from Java i will give them the warangan treatment .
i they are from a other island maybe i just leave them in this state , not sure yet.

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by danny1976

Hi Maurice ,

I believe there is something in youre collection soon with the
same provenance

About the etching ... i will wait until i realy know where the from, when the are
from Java i will give them the warangan treatment .
i they are from a other island maybe i just leave them in this state , not sure yet.

Yes, I've something with the same provenance. It will be delivered personally 4th April probably, while enjoying a cup of coffee.
It's a rencong, simple but genuine!
The rencong needs some cleaning, the blade is rusted, and I'm looking forward to start with the work.

I decided to make a thread of it. Maybe some more pieces of this collection will show up here later on....
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13559