Bedok-the short chopper from Sunda

[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.

[Sajen]

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]

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.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by DaveA

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.

Hello Dave,

thank you for showing your example. I think that "golok" is a Malay term and "bedok" a Sundanese term. Cepot is like said before one of the Panawakans, see #6, and I think this coming from the handle form from the third example I've shown. All in this thread shown examples are of Sunda origin. Maybe Amuk Murugul will see this thread and will comment and will shed some light on this matter.

Regards,
Detlef

[DaveA]

Thank you Sajen.
As ever, I am grateful for the guidance of experts!

Best Regards,

Dave A.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by DaveA

As ever, I am grateful for the guidance of experts!

You are welcome! But I am far away to be an expert!

Best regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Just see that I've won this 19th century bedok by a german auction house. It's 36 cm (14.2") long overall. Scabbard worked from horn and leather, this is what the auction house stated.