Where does it come from?

John43 · 7th September 2007, 02:07 PM

Hi
Im dutch so sorry for my crappy english.
i can buy a sword from indonesia from some1.
And i cant find anything abouth it on the internet.
He says he has it from an indonesian old man who was fighting in the wars for the knil in indonesia.

The handgrip is from buffelhorn with eyes from ivory.
The blade is in good shape and the scabber is from silverplated buffelhorn.
In the blade is some sort of inscription in gold or something?.
Here are the pics.

I hope some1 has an answer to it abouth eventuelly the age and the region or land it comes from?

ty for your time.
Regards
John

VANDOO · 8th September 2007, 01:48 AM

I WOULD CLASSIFY IT AS A KLEWANG AND GUESS IT IS A MALAYSIAN PIECE. I CAN'T GUESS ON THE AGE BECAUSE IT IS IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE BUT DUE TO THE EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP AND SILVER USED WOULD GUESS ITS NOT VERY RECENT. AS ALWAYS IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL MUCH FROM PICTURES THERE IS NOTHING AS GOOD AS HANDS ON, EVEN THEN IT CAN BE DIFFICULT. PERHAPS SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEGE IN THE TYPE WILL HELP. CONGRADULATIONS ON A NICE ITEM.

ariel · 8th September 2007, 04:44 AM

"SUMT": Sumatra?

Tim Simmons · 8th September 2007, 11:33 AM

SANP !
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5170

Henk · 8th September 2007, 07:54 PM

Tim,

SANP?? cann't figure it out.

I'm afraid these goloks are not very old.
He might got it from an old indonesian man who fought in the wars for the KNIL in indonesia, but I'm pretty sure this golok has never seen a KNIL soldier. I think when this piece was made the KNIL didn't exist any more.

Tim Simmons · 8th September 2007, 08:25 PM

Sorry Henk it is meant to be SNAP a simple card game. When you turn over the same value card the first player to shout snap wins. I have struggled with spelling all my life, unlike people how find spelling no problem I do not find fault in those who cannot draw.

7th September 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
John43 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	Where does it come from? Hi Im dutch so sorry for my crappy english. i can buy a sword from indonesia from some1. And i cant find anything abouth it on the internet. He says he has it from an indonesian old man who was fighting in the wars for the knil in indonesia. The handgrip is from buffelhorn with eyes from ivory. The blade is in good shape and the scabber is from silverplated buffelhorn. In the blade is some sort of inscription in gold or something?. Here are the pics. I hope some1 has an answer to it abouth eventuelly the age and the region or land it comes from? ty for your time. Regards John Last edited by John43; 7th September 2007 at 11:42 PM.

8th September 2007, 01:48 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WOULD CLASSIFY IT AS A KLEWANG AND GUESS IT IS A MALAYSIAN PIECE. I CAN'T GUESS ON THE AGE BECAUSE IT IS IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE BUT DUE TO THE EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP AND SILVER USED WOULD GUESS ITS NOT VERY RECENT. AS ALWAYS IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL MUCH FROM PICTURES THERE IS NOTHING AS GOOD AS HANDS ON, EVEN THEN IT CAN BE DIFFICULT. PERHAPS SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEGE IN THE TYPE WILL HELP. CONGRADULATIONS ON A NICE ITEM.

8th September 2007, 04:44 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	"SUMT": Sumatra?

8th September 2007, 11:33 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	SANP ! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5170

8th September 2007, 07:54 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Tim, SANP?? cann't figure it out. I'm afraid these goloks are not very old. He might got it from an old indonesian man who fought in the wars for the KNIL in indonesia, but I'm pretty sure this golok has never seen a KNIL soldier. I think when this piece was made the KNIL didn't exist any more.

8th September 2007, 08:25 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Sorry Henk it is meant to be SNAP a simple card game. When you turn over the same value card the first player to shout snap wins. I have struggled with spelling all my life, unlike people how find spelling no problem I do not find fault in those who cannot draw.