What did I buy?

Amuk Murugul · 24th March 2011, 02:05 AM

Hullo everybody!

Looking at the overall piece and if the actual blade were double-edged and about 20+something cm., I'd call it a 'peso teundeut' (loosely, stabbing-knife/push-knife).
Part of the quintessential accoutrements of the Soenda warrior-class of yesteryear.

Best,

mross · 24th March 2011, 05:13 PM

Nice work on the clean up! Dosen't even look like the same piece! Talk about a diamond in the rough.

DhaDha · 24th March 2011, 05:25 PM

All I can say is: Nice find!

Ferguson · 24th March 2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are Indonesian, and Philippine.

The blade was really roughly finished. I had to start with 150 grit sanding belts just to get the deep grinder gouges out of it. Went from there to 220, 45 micron,30 micron, then hand sanding. It's a pretty, if low contrast, pattern.

Steve

Sajen · 24th March 2011, 11:36 PM

Hello Steve,

very nice dagger. Here a second vote for Indonesian. The complete style let me think direct that it is from there but frankly said i have never seen something similar.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 25th March 2011, 05:01 AM

The style does look Indonesian. The okir could go either way.

24th March 2011, 02:05 AM	#1
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 473	Hullo everybody! Looking at the overall piece and if the actual blade were double-edged and about 20+something cm., I'd call it a 'peso teundeut' (loosely, stabbing-knife/push-knife). Part of the quintessential accoutrements of the Soenda warrior-class of yesteryear. Best,

24th March 2011, 05:13 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Nice work on the clean up! Dosen't even look like the same piece! Talk about a diamond in the rough.

24th March 2011, 05:25 PM	#3
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	All I can say is: Nice find!

24th March 2011, 09:46 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are Indonesian, and Philippine. The blade was really roughly finished. I had to start with 150 grit sanding belts just to get the deep grinder gouges out of it. Went from there to 220, 45 micron,30 micron, then hand sanding. It's a pretty, if low contrast, pattern. Steve

24th March 2011, 11:36 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,347	Hello Steve, very nice dagger. Here a second vote for Indonesian. The complete style let me think direct that it is from there but frankly said i have never seen something similar. Regards, Detlef

25th March 2011, 05:01 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,333	The style does look Indonesian. The okir could go either way.