What is it?

Sajen · 12th October 2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

I have been looking at Filipino cock fighting blades which seem to be different in their form and attachment method to those from Indonesia so I still feel that my blades and boxes are most likely to be Indonesian.

Hi Miguel,
very good possible. I only have seen boxes from Java and Bali and like you can see in complete up I have already problems to differentitate between this both origins!

One short note, my name is Detlef and not Detief.

I know that it's not an easy name!

Best regards,
Detlef

Miguel · 14th October 2016, 06:43 PM

Hi Detlef,

Sorry about misspelling your name my eyesight isn't what it was.

Regards

Miguel

Sajen · 14th October 2016, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Detlef,

Sorry about misspelling your name my eyesight isn't what it was.

Regards

Miguel

Hi Miguel,

no problem!

Best regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 17th October 2016, 01:42 AM

Sorry for not noticing your earlier query, Miguel.

Also sorry for being unable to provide any info on your taji. In fact I know precious little about cock spurs or cock fighting. Whenever I saw interesting boxes of spurs in the days before cock fighting was banned, I used to buy them, I've got maybe 6 or 8 boxes of spurs, but since cock fights have been banned, except for religious purposes, I haven't seen any boxes of spurs.

I do have a single spur in a small bambu tube, but I have no idea where it is from, it is a bit different to the Jawa/Bali spurs I have, in that there is a loop forged into the end to facilitate tying it into place.

Miguel · 23rd October 2016, 05:22 PM

Thank you for your comments, I know a lot less than you, I originally thought they were arrow or dart heads having no idea they were Taji, thank goodness for the Forum

Frommy searches on the web I am fairly sure that they are from Indonesia but which part I don't know and am still searching. Thanks again.

Regards

Miguel

A. G. Maisey · 23rd October 2016, 10:41 PM

Miguel, I bought a single taji many years ago, it came from a local antiques dealer.

He assured me that it was a "native surgical instrument".

In East Jawa 40-50 years ago taji were used by thugs as a weapon.

Miguel · 3rd November 2016, 10:48 AM

Yes I think that they can easily be mistaken for other things when you have no idea of their real purpose. I can easily believe that they were used as weapons by Thugs as they lend themselves to making a lethal stiletto or similar knife as they could be easily concealed.

Regards

Miguel

14th October 2016, 06:43 PM	#2
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hi Detlef, Sorry about misspelling your name my eyesight isn't what it was. Regards Miguel

17th October 2016, 01:42 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Sorry for not noticing your earlier query, Miguel. Also sorry for being unable to provide any info on your taji. In fact I know precious little about cock spurs or cock fighting. Whenever I saw interesting boxes of spurs in the days before cock fighting was banned, I used to buy them, I've got maybe 6 or 8 boxes of spurs, but since cock fights have been banned, except for religious purposes, I haven't seen any boxes of spurs. I do have a single spur in a small bambu tube, but I have no idea where it is from, it is a bit different to the Jawa/Bali spurs I have, in that there is a loop forged into the end to facilitate tying it into place.

23rd October 2016, 05:22 PM	#5
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Thank you for your comments, I know a lot less than you, I originally thought they were arrow or dart heads having no idea they were Taji, thank goodness for the Forum Frommy searches on the web I am fairly sure that they are from Indonesia but which part I don't know and am still searching. Thanks again. Regards Miguel

23rd October 2016, 10:41 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Miguel, I bought a single taji many years ago, it came from a local antiques dealer. He assured me that it was a "native surgical instrument". In East Jawa 40-50 years ago taji were used by thugs as a weapon.

3rd November 2016, 10:48 AM	#7
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Yes I think that they can easily be mistaken for other things when you have no idea of their real purpose. I can easily believe that they were used as weapons by Thugs as they lend themselves to making a lethal stiletto or similar knife as they could be easily concealed. Regards Miguel