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11th March 2015, 02:09 AM
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The Rattan stick is used as protection for the sharp blade and not only from the koetei area.
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11th March 2015, 04:54 AM
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Hello Ben,
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Any other examples of such scabbards from other regions/tribes? Regards, Kai |
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11th March 2015, 09:36 AM
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The old style scabbards from Negara often had a carved "look-a-like" stick like the ones from Kutai, not a real one.
Best, Maurice |
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11th March 2015, 07:06 PM
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So the rattan stick is designed to keep the blade from cutting through the woven rattan bands???...if so it was a good idea that should not have been given up considering how many swords we have seen cut through their rattan bound scabbards at the edges.
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12th March 2015, 08:27 PM
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It is more work to make it like this, and as we know the fine art work also disappear by time.....
I have an mandau late 1700 that do have the rattan strip and an handle that has 2 different sides.... And is not from koetei. Ben |
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13th March 2015, 12:53 AM
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Is this blade profile and hilt as old as the scabbard?
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13th March 2015, 01:10 AM
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I have two in my collection with strip at the scabbard.
Both from East Borneo, Kutai. This one is definately the best from both and one of my favorites in my collection... |
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