SOMEBODY KNOWS WHAT IS IT?

carlos · 12th July 2007, 06:28 PM

I JUST BOUGHT IT, I ONLY KNOW TOTAL LENGHT NEAR 11 INCH. SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING?
THANKS IN ADVANCE
CARLOS

Emanuel · 12th July 2007, 06:46 PM

Hi Carlos,
Could you post some close-ups of the blade? Since it's a keris-like blade, maybe we can start with the assumption that it's SE-Asian. Of course it could be a lot of other things, including western if made recently. Is the blade stainless or regular steel? The stag could give some clues perhaps, even though it's probably a later handle. The luks seem well forged, following the central ridge quite well...maybe a Filipino piece?
Regards,
Emanuel

carlos · 12th July 2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manolo

Hi Carlos,
Could you post some close-ups of the blade? Since it's a keris-like blade, maybe we can start with the assumption that it's SE-Asian. Of course it could be a lot of other things, including western if made recently. Is the blade stainless or regular steel? The stag handle could give some clues perhaps.
Regards,
Emanuel

THIS PICTURE IS FROM THE SELLER, I HAVEN´T THE KNIFE, WHEN I RECEIVED I ´LL POST MORE PICTURES, BUT BY THE MOMENT ONLY HAVE THIS, I´M SORRY.

Rick · 12th July 2007, 07:27 PM

Four luks (curves) ; most Indo keris style blades have an odd number.

This could be a shortened blade but the high polish makes me think non Indonesian.

Freddy · 12th July 2007, 07:34 PM

In my opinion, it's a German hunting dagger. Normally they have a one-edged straight blade.
In Germany, these are called 'Jagdnicker'.

tunggulametung · 12th July 2007, 10:04 PM

Surely not Indonesian and doesn't seems to be SE Asian to my asian eyes...

Lew · 12th July 2007, 10:26 PM

It looks like some put this together from old parts of different knives.

Lew

Battara · 13th July 2007, 10:13 PM

IN fact it looks more recent. Some European/American blades have the wavy pattern after 1926. I also think it is a composite and recent like others like this I have seen. Not SE.

12th July 2007, 06:28 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	SOMEBODY KNOWS WHAT IS IT? I JUST BOUGHT IT, I ONLY KNOW TOTAL LENGHT NEAR 11 INCH. SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING? THANKS IN ADVANCE CARLOS Attached Images

12th July 2007, 06:46 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Carlos, Could you post some close-ups of the blade? Since it's a keris-like blade, maybe we can start with the assumption that it's SE-Asian. Of course it could be a lot of other things, including western if made recently. Is the blade stainless or regular steel? The stag could give some clues perhaps, even though it's probably a later handle. The luks seem well forged, following the central ridge quite well...maybe a Filipino piece? Regards, Emanuel

12th July 2007, 07:27 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Four luks (curves) ; most Indo keris style blades have an odd number. This could be a shortened blade but the high polish makes me think non Indonesian.

12th July 2007, 07:34 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	In my opinion, it's a German hunting dagger. Normally they have a one-edged straight blade. In Germany, these are called 'Jagdnicker'.

12th July 2007, 10:04 PM	#6
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Surely not Indonesian and doesn't seems to be SE Asian to my asian eyes...

12th July 2007, 10:26 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	It looks like some put this together from old parts of different knives. Lew

13th July 2007, 10:13 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	IN fact it looks more recent. Some European/American blades have the wavy pattern after 1926. I also think it is a composite and recent like others like this I have seen. Not SE.