What is it?

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

machinist · 8th February 2017, 10:58 PM

I thought I would add my taji box here. It is two sided, opening front and back with space for twelve knives of which I have ten. I know nothing about that part of the world so any info about it would be welcome. Strangely it seems to have a wood grained paper liner, I also have a small wavy blade that I originally thought was a taji but the tang is much thinner than any others I have seen and it lacks the characteristic binding attachment points that I see on other taji so I guess it is a sort of amulet?

8th February 2017, 10:58 PM	#7
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	I thought I would add my taji box here. It is two sided, opening front and back with space for twelve knives of which I have ten. I know nothing about that part of the world so any info about it would be welcome. Strangely it seems to have a wood grained paper liner, I also have a small wavy blade that I originally thought was a taji but the tang is much thinner than any others I have seen and it lacks the characteristic binding attachment points that I see on other taji so I guess it is a sort of amulet? Attached Images

14th October 2016, 06:43 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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