A couple new items for comment

manteris1 · 3rd April 2013, 04:07 AM

hi, is this the one.......................jimmy

kai · 9th April 2013, 08:57 AM

Hello Jimmy,

I guess Maurice was hoping for a Borneo dagger...

Looks more vintage than antique from the pics, doesn't it?

Blade crafted from monosteel or are laminations visible?

I can't place this one; am hoping someone else will chime in.

Best wishes,
Kai

Maurice · 9th April 2013, 09:53 AM

Hi Jim ( and Kai

)

I totaly forgot to react... Sorry for that.

Thank you for posting the image of the dagger.

Kai was right: I hoped to see a south Borneo dagger...

Maurice

Amuk Murugul · 11th April 2013, 08:53 AM

Hullo everybody!

Apologies for the late response.

I would accept both items as Soenda:

- The longer blade I'd classify as: Pedang Abet - Gobang Paoet Njere Soelangkar, or simply, Gobang Soelangkar.

- The shorter blade I'd classify as: Badi Tjondre (or Tjoendrik), or simply Badi.

The dress on both are typical Tjirebon. However, in yesteryear, Tjirebon encompassed such areas as Koeningan etc. and was 'influential' in such areas as Tegal and Banjoemas. Thus, I have used the term 'Tjirebonan' (= in the Tjirebon style).

Best,

3rd April 2013, 04:07 AM	#1
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	hi, is this the one.......................jimmy Attached Images

11th April 2013, 08:53 AM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 473	Gobang Soelangkar & Badi Tjondre/Tjoendrik Tjirebonan Hullo everybody! Apologies for the late response. I would accept both items as Soenda: - The longer blade I'd classify as: Pedang Abet - Gobang Paoet Njere Soelangkar, or simply, Gobang Soelangkar. - The shorter blade I'd classify as: Badi Tjondre (or Tjoendrik), or simply Badi. The dress on both are typical Tjirebon. However, in yesteryear, Tjirebon encompassed such areas as Koeningan etc. and was 'influential' in such areas as Tegal and Banjoemas. Thus, I have used the term 'Tjirebonan' (= in the Tjirebon style). Best,

9th April 2013, 08:57 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Jimmy, I guess Maurice was hoping for a Borneo dagger... Looks more vintage than antique from the pics, doesn't it? Blade crafted from monosteel or are laminations visible? I can't place this one; am hoping someone else will chime in. Best wishes, Kai

9th April 2013, 09:53 AM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,456	Hi Jim ( and Kai ) I totaly forgot to react... Sorry for that. Thank you for posting the image of the dagger. Kai was right: I hoped to see a south Borneo dagger... Maurice