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[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Originally Posted by drac2k

Okay, I'll jump.Lately I've been finding some great deals(aren't they all),but I've been feeling a little guilty, buying all of these things for myself and nobody else! .....

Congrats on some nice acquisitions!
I particularly like the Soenda implement.
Will you please tell me the length of the blade?
Is the handle wood?
Finally, is the cutting edge concave on both sides (so the cross-section is like the hull on a traditional boat)? Or is it straight on both sides (making a V-like cross-section)?
Thanks.

Best,

[drac2k]

Thanks,
I really like that one myself!The handle is wood, the blade is approx. 22 inches long and the sides are straight, making a "V," shape.The blade is only 7/8" at it's widest, but it is a heavy blade,almost 3/8" thick at the base, tapering off to less than 1/16" at the tip.

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks,
I really like that one myself!The handle is wood, the blade is approx. 22 inches long and the sides are straight, making a "V," shape.The blade is only 7/8" at it's widest, but it is a heavy blade,almost 3/8" thick at the base, tapering off to less than 1/16" at the tip.

Thanks for your prompt reply.
From your photo, the blade width appears to taper slightly towards the hilt.
So, all in all, I'd call the piece: Gobang Sintoeng Perah Boehaja.
It is principally a sabre, but can function as a chopper.
Comes from the eastern part of traditional Soenda lands (i.e. western half of Java), e.g. the territory of the former Sultanate of Tjirebon.


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[drac2k]

Thank you for the great information that you provided me;I am making a tag and labeling it now.