Rencong for coments

[fernando]

I hope the pictures are clear enough for a judgement.
Seller dated this example as from the 18th century, but i doubt. Most examples i see selling in the Net are tagged end 19th century, but i don't have the knowledge to compare them with mine.
I assume this is a real action specimen and not just tourist stuff; the blade is quite strong, the steel looks fine and its spine is rather thick.
Coments will be so much welcome.
Fernando

[Lew]

nice example you have there and it's a 19th century piece for sure.

Congrats

Lew

[Nagawarrior]

Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said, Welcome to Sumatra, have a nice day.

[fernando]

Thank you very much for your observation and kind coment, Lew.
Thank you Stephen; now i can see a newer one, to compare.
Fernando

[Lew]

Fernando

Btw

Your dagger has a nice laminated blade Here is an older one like yours for comparison. Naga I like the beautiful wood on yours






Lew

[asomotif]

Hello Lew,

Firstly agree that the rencong is (late ?)19th century.

But Lew :

Here is an older one like yours for comparison.

Older than Fernando's rencong ? or older than Naga's rencong ?

Best regards,
Willem

[fernando]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Fernando
Btw
Your dagger has a nice laminated blade
Lew

Thank you Lew, i will register that .
Fenando