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

nechesh · 26th November 2005, 10:28 PM

Rob, Jawa and Sumatran courts have shared much in common in the making of weapons for some time and the keris from the Palembang court took it's cues from Javanese styles. IMO this makara is very Sumatran in form. I would be willing to bet that is this pedang's source.
Sure Rick, i remember the discussion, but do you haqve any reason to suspect this one isn't made from horn.

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26th November 2005, 10:19 PM	#1
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

26th November 2005, 10:28 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Rob, Jawa and Sumatran courts have shared much in common in the making of weapons for some time and the keris from the Palembang court took it's cues from Javanese styles. IMO this makara is very Sumatran in form. I would be willing to bet that is this pedang's source. Sure Rick, i remember the discussion, but do you haqve any reason to suspect this one isn't made from horn.