Classic Siraui like described

[Sajen]

Just get the information from a german auctionhouse that I have won this claasic siraui like described from Albert in his book on page 126. I have given a moderate bid, there was only shown this picture, I hope the blade is nice but it seems to be an old honest dagger. The scabbard has some missing wood and maybe a missing foot but I think that this can be restored. Soon as I have received it I will post some more pictures.
Comments are welcome!

[Sajen]

Have received the dagger already some days ago, nice item with a lot of patina and wear to the scabbard. 23,5 cm inside scabbard with a blade from 13 cm, no fullers. Here some more pictures, hopefully to receive some comments!

[russel]

Nice catch Detlef, congratulations.

[Sajen]

Thank you Russel,

they seems to be rare, I've seen only very few in the last years for sale. And by this one the price was correct.

Regards,
Detlef

[manteris1]

Nice piece.................................jimmy

[RSWORD]

There is a near identical example in "Catalogue of Ethnographical Specimens" by W.O. Oldman, No. 119, Vol. X, entry #36.

[Sajen]

Thank you Jimmy and Rick!

Rick, I don't have the Oldman catalogue, when you don't mind could you post a picture from this page?

Regards,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

I agree this is a good, old siraui example.

From the pics it seems that the inner (concave) bevel is the primary edge; this would make this blade a kind of variant since classic siraui blades have their primary edge on the outer curve (convex side).

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,

I agree this is a good, old siraui example.

From the pics it seems that the inner (concave) bevel is the primary edge; this would make this blade a kind of variant since classic siraui blades have their primary edge on the outer curve (convex side).

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

thank you! The blade has only one edge at the convex side, chiseled ground side.

Regards,
Detlef

[RSWORD]

My apologies for taking so long to post the image from the Oldman catalogue. Here you go!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

My apologies for taking so long to post the image from the Oldman catalogue. Here you go!

Thank you very much! Indeed very similar!

Best,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

The blade has only one edge at the convex side, chiseled ground side.

Thanks for the correction - I glossed over the back of the blade partially shown in your scabbard pic. Typical siraui, I agree!

Regards,
Kai