Golok or Pedang (Indonesian)

RhysMichael · 26th November 2005, 10:19 PM

I have also heard it called a makara but always had it attributed to Sumatra, though the term makara also is used with tibetan blades for a crocodile

Here is some good information on the makara
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/taman.sari/utilities/naga.htm
You can see some here
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth..._perak_voc.htm

Here is the one I have. It appears to be carved from horn but I do not know what type

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26th November 2005, 10:19 PM	#6
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I have also heard it called a makara but always had it attributed to Sumatra, though the term makara also is used with tibetan blades for a crocodile Here is some good information on the makara http://perso.wanadoo.fr/taman.sari/utilities/naga.htm You can see some here http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/oth..._perak_voc.htm Here is the one I have. It appears to be carved from horn but I do not know what type