Working BATAK knife ?

ericlaude · 17th May 2009, 10:26 AM

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.
Thank's in advance

Battara · 17th May 2009, 07:28 PM

I think it is for rice cutting.

scratch · 17th May 2009, 10:11 PM

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.

Best regards,

Dan

asomotif · 17th May 2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

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.

Sajen · 17th May 2009, 11:09 PM

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.
sajen

ericlaude · 18th May 2009, 06:46 PM

The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.

Sajen · 18th May 2009, 09:22 PM

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.
sajen

ericlaude · 22nd May 2009, 03:37 AM

Thank you very much gentlemen.

17th May 2009, 10:26 AM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Working BATAK knife ? 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. Thank's in advance Attached Images Last edited by ericlaude; 18th May 2009 at 04:28 AM.

17th May 2009, 10:11 PM	#3
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	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. Best regards, Dan Attached Images

18th May 2009, 06:46 PM	#6
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	origin The seller say it is original from :Lake toba district in north sumatra.

18th May 2009, 09:22 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	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. sajen Attached Images

22nd May 2009, 03:37 AM	#8
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	thanks Thank you very much gentlemen.

17th May 2009, 07:28 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	I think it is for rice cutting.

17th May 2009, 11:09 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	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. sajen