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Old 17th May 2009, 10:26 AM   #1
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Hello "aficionados"
Just win this knife or tool by Ebay. If someone can confirm:
Is it Batak?
Is it a Sumatran SADEUEB?
length: 32 cm X 18 cm
All comments are welcome.
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Old 17th May 2009, 07:28 PM   #2
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I think it is for rice cutting.
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Old 17th May 2009, 10:11 PM   #3
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Hello Ericlaude
I am speaking from ignorance.
To me the blade shape somewhat resembles the Parang Ginah/sickle knife from Malaya crossbred with a kerambit? I have included a picture of sickle from Mr Yaroms site.
I look forward to comments from experts. Sorry I cant offer facts.
Thank you for sharing.

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Old 17th May 2009, 10:48 PM   #4
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I think it is for rice cutting.
Yes, this is a tool / knife for harvesting rice IMO.

I have seen a few in the past in slightly different style and these where offered as javanese rice cutting tools.

This one has a hilt that makes me think of Sumatra too.
But otherwise, not a weapon, but a rice cutting knife.
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Old 17th May 2009, 11:09 PM   #5
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Hello Ericlaude,
it's look like a sickle so it is probably a rice cutting tool. But the rice knifes from Java, Madura and also from Dayak look different. I have rice knifes from Madura and from Dayak and know the knives from Java. Tomorrow I will take some pics.
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Old 18th May 2009, 06:46 PM   #6
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The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.
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Old 18th May 2009, 09:22 PM   #7
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Hello Ericlaude,
when you have the book from Albert van Zonneveld look at page 25. There is a drawing from an Arit, described as a sickle, tool-cum-weapon. The blade look very similar to your knife.
Here is a pic from a rice knife from Madura called ani-ani.
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Old 22nd May 2009, 03:37 AM   #8
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Thank you very much gentlemen.
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