Sunda golok variations

Hombre · 11th May 2020, 05:06 PM

Very interesting, Detlef! Thanks for sharing!

/Stefan

Sajen · 11th May 2020, 07:12 PM

Thank you all!

I've attached by each piece a picture from the scabbard mouth since I think it's typical for Sunda.

Regards,
Detlef

Royston · 13th May 2020, 05:42 PM

A couple of relatives. I have quite a few of this size and style. These are the only two with eagle hilts. Dark hilt is horn dated 1940, the light is wood 1930.
Regards
Roy

Sajen · 13th May 2020, 06:29 PM

Hello Roy,

Thank you for posting this two nice examples, a similar one is now on my wish list!

When you don't mind feel free to post your other examples as well!

Regards,
Detlef

DhaDha · 13th May 2020, 06:55 PM

In the same family as the third in the original post. But a blade variant. Would we still call this a Sunda Golok? I hadn’t held one before this. And I wasn’t able to put it down when I picked it up. Great craftsmanship overall. Cheers

Sajen · 13th May 2020, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DhaDha

In the same family as the third in the original post. But a blade variant. Would we still call this a Sunda Golok? I hadn’t held one before this. And I wasn’t able to put it down when I picked it up. Great craftsmanship overall. Cheers

Yes, a very nice Sunda golok, sadly it's missing the scabbard mouth. But still a very nice piece!

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 13th May 2020, 10:47 PM

Hi Detlef:

There is a related family of golok and sword versions that have European style hilts and also bear the name of Tjikeroeh or Cipitang. These appear to have been made for the Dutch Colonial/European markets and have been discussed here previously. Typically, these relatives come in plain black wooden scabbards with brass chape and locket. Some of them have clipped blades resembling the "Dutch klewang" used by colonial troops. Dated examples indicate manufacture at the end of the 19th and early 20th C, up to the 1930s.

Ian

13th May 2020, 05:42 PM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	A couple of relatives. I have quite a few of this size and style. These are the only two with eagle hilts. Dark hilt is horn dated 1940, the light is wood 1930. Regards Roy Attached Images

13th May 2020, 06:55 PM	#5
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176	In the same family as the third in the original post. But a blade variant. Would we still call this a Sunda Golok? I hadn’t held one before this. And I wasn’t able to put it down when I picked it up. Great craftsmanship overall. Cheers Attached Images

11th May 2020, 05:06 PM	#1
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Very interesting, Detlef! Thanks for sharing! /Stefan

11th May 2020, 07:12 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you all! I've attached by each piece a picture from the scabbard mouth since I think it's typical for Sunda. Regards, Detlef

13th May 2020, 06:29 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Roy, Thank you for posting this two nice examples, a similar one is now on my wish list! When you don't mind feel free to post your other examples as well! Regards, Detlef

13th May 2020, 10:47 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Detlef: There is a related family of golok and sword versions that have European style hilts and also bear the name of Tjikeroeh or Cipitang. These appear to have been made for the Dutch Colonial/European markets and have been discussed here previously. Typically, these relatives come in plain black wooden scabbards with brass chape and locket. Some of them have clipped blades resembling the "Dutch klewang" used by colonial troops. Dated examples indicate manufacture at the end of the 19th and early 20th C, up to the 1930s. Ian