Very Nice Sundanese Golok

kai · 18th November 2023, 10:50 PM

Hello David,

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Again, it is a completely different style from yours, but perhaps they are both meant for the same type of culture usage.

Your blade looks vintage and has a very different profile. Also, these are very different cultures.

I'd guess that Séverin's blade exhibits a nice balance. Its main function might well be ceremonial. To me it seems like quite a stretch though to argue for the same type of usage based on these unrelated and very different examples, I'm afraid.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 19th November 2023, 06:43 PM

Hello Séverin,

Beautiful 19th century example, congrats!

Lately a 19th century example was sold here in Germany, sadly I wasn't able to acquire it but here are some pics from the seller. Handle was loose and the scabbard mouth piece was missing.

Regards,
Detlef

David · 20th November 2023, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Séverin,

Beautiful 19th century example, congrats!

Lately a 19th century example was sold here in Germany, sadly I wasn't able to acquire it but here are some pics from the seller. Handle was loose and the scabbard mouth piece was missing.

Regards,
Detlef

Beautiful sword Detlef. Would this be considered a golok though?

Sajen · 20th November 2023, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Beautiful sword Detlef. Would this be considered a golok though?

Hello David,

Yes, a Sundanese golok. The mouthpiece from the scabbard is missing. Someone wanted it more than I did!

Regards,
Detlef

Athanase · 20th November 2023, 10:25 PM

Hello,
Thank you all very much for your comments and for the examples of sheaths that could match the missing one.

Gavin Nugent · 21st November 2023, 03:36 AM

Late to the party!
An absolute stunner! Every facet is gorgeous!
Congratulations on targeting a unique piece of history.
Much simpler carving below.

David · 19th November 2023, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,

Your blade looks vintage and has a very different profile. Also, these are very different cultures.

I'd guess that Séverin's blade exhibits a nice balance. Its main function might well be ceremonial. To me it seems like quite a stretch though to argue for the same type of usage based on these unrelated and very different examples, I'm afraid.

Regards,
Kai

Well, if ceremonial, what purpose do you suppose Athanase golok may have been applied to? When i suggested they may have been applied to a similar purpose i meant that both may have been used to prepare ceremonial offerings. That's a specific as i went, not that they were used for that exact same purpose. And i wasn't "arguing" anything. I clearly wrote that "perhaps" they were both meant for preparing ritual offerings. Are you looking for argument here?

David · 19th November 2023, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Your blade looks vintage and has a very different profile.

BTW, i can assure you that while the dress is indeed vintage (perhaps 25-30 years), the blade is definitely antique.

19th November 2023, 06:43 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Séverin, Beautiful 19th century example, congrats! Lately a 19th century example was sold here in Germany, sadly I wasn't able to acquire it but here are some pics from the seller. Handle was loose and the scabbard mouth piece was missing. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

21st November 2023, 03:36 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Late to the party! An absolute stunner! Every facet is gorgeous! Congratulations on targeting a unique piece of history. Much simpler carving below. Attached Images

20th November 2023, 10:25 PM	#5
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 417	Hello, Thank you all very much for your comments and for the examples of sheaths that could match the missing one.