Could this be Indonesian ? or Dutch?

katana · 15th August 2007, 03:56 PM

Hi,
picked this up on ePay. It may .....or may not have pamor, blade could even be a spearhead

8" long....13" OAL No scabbard to help ID either......any ideas please

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...B:EOIBSA:UK:11

David

Emanuel · 15th August 2007, 04:25 PM

Hi David,
This does look like a spearhead...an Indonesian tumbak perhaps...the lines remind me of some Moro budiak...

Cheers,
Emanuel

Battara · 15th August 2007, 11:36 PM

Not Moro....Not too sure it is Indonesian.....

Marcokeris · 16th August 2007, 05:11 PM

Not indonesian

katana · 16th August 2007, 09:29 PM

Thank you Battara and Marcokeris for your comments, could this dagger still be from the SEA region..... perhaps it would be better to add more pictures/details when the dagger is delivered .

katana · 20th August 2007, 08:14 PM

The dagger has arrived, no markings, flattened diamond in cross section. Double edged and still sharp. 'Hot pin' test of the handle revealed it is definately of animal origin.....but what animal

Two indentations 180 degrees apart, on the 'shoulder' section as the blade meets hilt seem 'unusual' ...I've no idea why they are there

Without doubt this is a stabbing weapon, the blade is approx. 7mm thick (central ridge) and seems very 'robust' Patina suggests mid 19th C to early 20 th.

.... any suggestions to origin and use would be greatly appreciated...

Regards David

15th August 2007, 03:56 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Could this be Indonesian ? or Dutch? Hi, picked this up on ePay. It may .....or may not have pamor, blade could even be a spearhead 8" long....13" OAL No scabbard to help ID either......any ideas please http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...B:EOIBSA:UK:11 David Attached Images

20th August 2007, 08:14 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	The dagger has arrived, no markings, flattened diamond in cross section. Double edged and still sharp. 'Hot pin' test of the handle revealed it is definately of animal origin.....but what animal Two indentations 180 degrees apart, on the 'shoulder' section as the blade meets hilt seem 'unusual' ...I've no idea why they are there Without doubt this is a stabbing weapon, the blade is approx. 7mm thick (central ridge) and seems very 'robust' Patina suggests mid 19th C to early 20 th. .... any suggestions to origin and use would be greatly appreciated... Regards David Attached Images

15th August 2007, 04:25 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi David, This does look like a spearhead...an Indonesian tumbak perhaps...the lines remind me of some Moro budiak... Cheers, Emanuel

15th August 2007, 11:36 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Not Moro....Not too sure it is Indonesian.....

16th August 2007, 05:11 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Not indonesian

16th August 2007, 09:29 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Thank you Battara and Marcokeris for your comments, could this dagger still be from the SEA region..... perhaps it would be better to add more pictures/details when the dagger is delivered .