Very nice Palitai for enjoy!

Indianajones · 11th December 2012, 01:36 PM

Detlef,
I agree with Michael; some sort of quite late conqoction. May be authentic as in used by the Mentawai (in 1970's or so?), but not antique.

As I have owned a genuine antique one some time ago I hardly recognize this as being a palitai. Usually they are more reddish in color, scabbard is more straight and the projection at the handle-end had a smooth curve with -as this somewhat has- a 'ridge' in the middle. I dont recall having still pictures of it in my documents.

So you can sleep tight again Detlef; no need to remorse over this missed chance of this ebay "palitai"!

Greets Wouter

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11th December 2012, 01:36 PM	#8
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Detlef, I agree with Michael; some sort of quite late conqoction. May be authentic as in used by the Mentawai (in 1970's or so?), but not antique. As I have owned a genuine antique one some time ago I hardly recognize this as being a palitai. Usually they are more reddish in color, scabbard is more straight and the projection at the handle-end had a smooth curve with -as this somewhat has- a 'ridge' in the middle. I dont recall having still pictures of it in my documents. So you can sleep tight again Detlef; no need to remorse over this missed chance of this ebay "palitai"! Greets Wouter