South-East-Asian knife quiz

kai · 24th April 2016, 06:59 PM

Another vote for Nias.

Would love to get a better view on the blade once it arrives, Detlef.

Regards,
Kai

Athanase · 24th April 2016, 07:08 PM

+1 for Nias

Rick · 24th April 2016, 07:28 PM

Opinion:
Nias, that's a minimalist interpretation of the Lasara hilt; the ferrule also has the Nias look.

It looks rusty.

Robert · 24th April 2016, 07:40 PM

I'm for Nias as well.

Battara · 24th April 2016, 08:33 PM

Nias for me.

Sajen · 24th April 2016, 08:57 PM

Thank you all for your educated opinions and I agree with the most of you (sorry Tim

) everything by this knife let me think Nias as well. And I think and hope that it is the real deal.
The patina of the brass handle is IMVHO the give away, thank you Robert for lighten up the picture, it show it much better.
Kai, be sure that I will show better pictures soon.

So by length it is a Si Euli, see by the handle style in Albert G. Van Zonneveld, page 123, pic. 498.

Thank you all again,
Detlef

Rick · 24th April 2016, 09:53 PM

I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.

Sajen · 24th April 2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.

Hello Rick,

sorry, I doubt!

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=nias or here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=nias

Brass handles are by Nias swords and knives not uncommon so far I know.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 25th April 2016, 11:26 PM

Here some hopefully better pictures. The brass handle has a enormus patination, it would be a shame to clean it. The crudely worked blade is almost black but has red/active rust as well, I am unsure what I will do.

What you would do? The scabbard is old and show aso many signs of long use but could be a later replacement.
I am now not sure anymore that it can be called si euli, a si euli is a knife/dagger but this is formed like a golok and seems to be a working tool mainly. Opinions? Age I would guess end of 19th century/beginning 20th century. I am glad that I see it.
It coming from a household clearance from an old skipper who lives now in a rest home but this is unproved.
I've taken a lot of pictures and will show them all.

24th April 2016, 07:40 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I'm for Nias as well. Attached Images

24th April 2016, 08:57 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Thank you all for your educated opinions and I agree with the most of you (sorry Tim ) everything by this knife let me think Nias as well. And I think and hope that it is the real deal. The patina of the brass handle is IMVHO the give away, thank you Robert for lighten up the picture, it show it much better. Kai, be sure that I will show better pictures soon. So by length it is a Si Euli, see by the handle style in Albert G. Van Zonneveld, page 123, pic. 498. Thank you all again, Detlef Attached Images

25th April 2016, 11:26 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Here some hopefully better pictures. The brass handle has a enormus patination, it would be a shame to clean it. The crudely worked blade is almost black but has red/active rust as well, I am unsure what I will do. What you would do? The scabbard is old and show aso many signs of long use but could be a later replacement. I am now not sure anymore that it can be called si euli, a si euli is a knife/dagger but this is formed like a golok and seems to be a working tool mainly. Opinions? Age I would guess end of 19th century/beginning 20th century. I am glad that I see it. It coming from a household clearance from an old skipper who lives now in a rest home but this is unproved. I've taken a lot of pictures and will show them all. Attached Images

24th April 2016, 06:59 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Another vote for Nias. Would love to get a better view on the blade once it arrives, Detlef. Regards, Kai

24th April 2016, 07:08 PM	#2
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	+1 for Nias

24th April 2016, 07:28 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Opinion: Nias, that's a minimalist interpretation of the Lasara hilt; the ferrule also has the Nias look. It looks rusty.

24th April 2016, 08:33 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nias for me.

24th April 2016, 09:53 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I think that's the first brass handle I've seen on a Nias sword.