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Hello dear members,
want to share this unusual badik/badek (there are a lot of other names used for this type of dagger) from Java which crossed my way lately. The unsualness is the quiz for you! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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What is the question?
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To my eye, nothing at all, it conforms to type.
I've seen more than a few of these, they all vary slightly, but overall form is the same. Here is one I have, it was bought in Australia during the 1920's, but supposedly came from Malang in East Jawa during the period 1850-1900. My info from Jawa during 1980's is that it is North Coast Jawa. |
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Yes, when I first saw it by pictures I also don't understand. Like you say, it conforms to type. But it's very small, see it here with two normal sized examples from the same general type.
Any guess why/for which reason? Child size? Jimat? Regards, Detlef |
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Inside scabbard 22 cm, 18 cm without and a blade from 11,2 cm.
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It was indeed a very difficult quiz when there were no measurements given.
However, for what? Saturday night special. Worn under the jacket. |
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Were these primarily stabbing weapons?
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Yes.
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