Strange sumatran?? dagger

Athanase · 22nd December 2018, 11:17 PM

Yes David, I also feel that the handle comes from a pedang.
The blade also seems to be a re-use, maybe an old reworked spear point?
The sheath seems to have been specially made for this assembly.

Sajen · 23rd December 2018, 07:29 AM

Hi Severin,

I agree with David, the handle is from a pedang which could be also from Lombok instead of from Sumatra. The dagger is a constrcut IMVHO, a native has build up his own dagger from pieces, good possible that the blade is from a tombak but could be a cut down pedang blade as well.

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 23rd December 2018, 12:52 PM

I agree with the statements above. The blade almost looks like it belongs on a Moro punal/gunong.

Battara · 23rd December 2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

I agree with the statements above. The blade almost looks like it belongs on a Moro punal/gunong.

I was thinking the same thing!

Lots of trade in the area between both archipelagos.......

22nd December 2018, 11:17 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Yes David, I also feel that the handle comes from a pedang. The blade also seems to be a re-use, maybe an old reworked spear point? The sheath seems to have been specially made for this assembly.

23rd December 2018, 07:29 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Hi Severin, I agree with David, the handle is from a pedang which could be also from Lombok instead of from Sumatra. The dagger is a constrcut IMVHO, a native has build up his own dagger from pieces, good possible that the blade is from a tombak but could be a cut down pedang blade as well. Regards, Detlef

23rd December 2018, 12:52 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I agree with the statements above. The blade almost looks like it belongs on a Moro punal/gunong.