Tombak, Java

Rick · 17th January 2007, 06:10 PM

When etched these blades show their construction quite plainly.

I wouldn't really call this a pamor but maybe it is.

I know that the dress is recent but the tombak itself I have no idea about.

Maurice · 17th January 2007, 09:58 PM

Hi Rick,

Your tombak has more colourdifferences as mine.
But the shape is close to my tombak.

Do you perhaps now where your tombak comes from (what area of indonesia)

gr.
Maurice

Alam Shah · 17th January 2007, 11:26 PM

Hi Maurice,

A beautiful tombak. I agree with Lew's opinion on your blade. Your tombak seems to have a diamond cross-section while Rick's is more oval.

Hi Rick,

I like your blade but not the fittings. The blade seems to have some age to it. It looks more of a 'san mai' construction with a faint 'tunggak semi' pamor at the base of the tombak above the metuk. Another beauty.

Rick · 18th January 2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javagolok

Hi Rick,

Your tombak has more colourdifferences as mine.
But the shape is close to my tombak.

Do you perhaps now where your tombak comes from (what area of indonesia)

gr.
Maurice

Hi Maurice, Yours might show such color differences too were it etched.

Alam Shah, I agree about the dress; not so great.
I wonder, since these blades are smooth could they be Balinese ?

There is a fairly pronounced central ridge on the blade; it doesn't show too well in the pictures but it is a diamond cross-section and has very sharp hardened edges.

Maurice · 18th January 2007, 08:38 AM

Hi guys,

So it looks that I have a moro bodiak spear instead of a java tombak.
I wanted to sell this piece, but I like it so much I think I'll keep it for myself.

Maurice

Lew · 18th January 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javagolok

Hi guys,

So it looks that I have a moro bodiak spear instead of a java tombak.
I wanted to sell this piece, but I like it so much I think I'll keep it for myself.

Maurice

Moro spears have a rectangular tang yours seems to be round therefore it's Indonesian and not Moro.

Lew

ferrylaki · 18th January 2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Maurice, Yours might show such color differences too were it etched.

Alam Shah, I agree about the dress; not so great.
I wonder, since these blades are smooth could they be Balinese ?

There is a fairly pronounced central ridge on the blade; it doesn't show too well in the pictures but it is a diamond cross-section and has very sharp hardened edges.

this is an example of javanese tombak...
have a look....

Maurice · 18th January 2007, 12:21 PM

Does anyone have an example of an non-pamored tombak from java? Or are they always parmored????

Rick · 18th January 2007, 03:22 PM

This is a Moro Budiak .

Maurice · 18th January 2007, 04:08 PM

Hi Rick,

That's a very nice one.

17th January 2007, 06:10 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Another Smooth Tombak When etched these blades show their construction quite plainly. I wouldn't really call this a pamor but maybe it is. I know that the dress is recent but the tombak itself I have no idea about. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 17th January 2007 at 06:20 PM.

18th January 2007, 03:22 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Moro Budiak This is a Moro Budiak . Attached Images

17th January 2007, 09:58 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Hi Rick, Your tombak has more colourdifferences as mine. But the shape is close to my tombak. Do you perhaps now where your tombak comes from (what area of indonesia) gr. Maurice

17th January 2007, 11:26 PM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Maurice, A beautiful tombak. I agree with Lew's opinion on your blade. Your tombak seems to have a diamond cross-section while Rick's is more oval. Hi Rick, I like your blade but not the fittings. The blade seems to have some age to it. It looks more of a 'san mai' construction with a faint 'tunggak semi' pamor at the base of the tombak above the metuk. Another beauty.

18th January 2007, 08:38 AM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Hi guys, So it looks that I have a moro bodiak spear instead of a java tombak. I wanted to sell this piece, but I like it so much I think I'll keep it for myself. Maurice

18th January 2007, 12:21 PM	#8
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Does anyone have an example of an non-pamored tombak from java? Or are they always parmored????

18th January 2007, 04:08 PM	#10
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Hi Rick, That's a very nice one.