Bedok-the short chopper from Sunda

Sajen · 28th September 2016, 02:51 PM

The third example is very recent, maybe second half of the 20th century, but show that this choppers are still in use. It's 12" long (30,5 cm), exact origin unknown.

Sajen · 28th September 2016, 02:56 PM

All pictures from the sellers. I will show them side by side when I have them in my hands.

All comments are very welcome and feel free to add your own examples, it could become a very informative thread about this nice working tools/knives.

Athanase · 28th September 2016, 10:20 PM

This "golok depot" was bought by its previous owner to Java in the 70s, but I havn't idea of his age.

Sajen · 28th September 2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

This "golok depot" was bought by its previous owner to Java in the 70s, but I havn't idea of his age.

Also a nice recent piece, I would guess that it was bought new by this previous owner so 70s seems a good age guess. The blade "manufacture" is similar to my youngest piece. I know that there are a lot of different bedok forms. Was the name "golok depot" given to you?

Regards,
Detlef

Athanase · 29th September 2016, 09:36 AM

I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot.
I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.

Sajen · 29th September 2016, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot.
I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.

Thank you for the correction, cepot is one of the Panakawans, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cepot

Regards,
Detlef

DaveA · 4th October 2016, 08:26 AM

Here is a Golok Cepot (Javanese) in my collection. It is only slightly larger than hand-size in length. In Sundanese, this would be referred to as a "Bedog Si Cepot" or "Bedog Petok". The seller originally described this as a bendo, which I believe to be an error.

I apologize for the poor quality of the image. If there is interest I will take some new photos.

Dave A.

28th September 2016, 02:51 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	The third example is very recent, maybe second half of the 20th century, but show that this choppers are still in use. It's 12" long (30,5 cm), exact origin unknown. Attached Images

28th September 2016, 02:56 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	All pictures from the sellers. I will show them side by side when I have them in my hands. All comments are very welcome and feel free to add your own examples, it could become a very informative thread about this nice working tools/knives. Last edited by Sajen; 28th September 2016 at 03:28 PM.

28th September 2016, 10:20 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 417	This "golok depot" was bought by its previous owner to Java in the 70s, but I havn't idea of his age. Attached Images

4th October 2016, 08:26 AM	#7
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 415	Golok Cepot Here is a Golok Cepot (Javanese) in my collection. It is only slightly larger than hand-size in length. In Sundanese, this would be referred to as a "Bedog Si Cepot" or "Bedog Petok". The seller originally described this as a bendo, which I believe to be an error. I apologize for the poor quality of the image. If there is interest I will take some new photos. Dave A. Attached Images

29th September 2016, 09:36 AM	#5
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 417	I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot. I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.