a sewar ?

Sajen · 8th July 2009, 11:14 PM

Hello Freddy,

when you follow strong to Albert Zonneveld it is a Sewar. Other, like Henk, say that it is a Tumbok Lada. But who I am to give the correct classification. But maybe Albert read this threat and can clear this!? See also this threat:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8203
The handle is indeed not original, it's a keris handle from Cirebon. The original handle is maybe long time before broken and the owner give it this handle.
Nice dagger!

sajen

Freddy · 10th July 2009, 06:54 PM

I've been examining the handle on this knife and I'm not sure if it is wood. It's a very hard material. Could it be bone or even ivory ?

Is there anyway to tell without damaging the piece ?

Rick · 10th July 2009, 07:12 PM

A hot pin to the underside ?
Smells like burning hair ?
Could be horn .

If it were bone wouldn't the core be visible somewhere ?

Sajen · 10th July 2009, 07:16 PM

Hello Freddy,

from the pictures it look like wood. When it will be ivory from elephant I miss the typical cracks. How look the handle in up from his head? You can see any porosity? This will be a sign that it is bone or antler. Is it possible to remove the handle from the tang? You try the hot needle proof?

sajen

8th July 2009, 11:14 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Hello Freddy, when you follow strong to Albert Zonneveld it is a Sewar. Other, like Henk, say that it is a Tumbok Lada. But who I am to give the correct classification. But maybe Albert read this threat and can clear this!? See also this threat: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8203 The handle is indeed not original, it's a keris handle from Cirebon. The original handle is maybe long time before broken and the owner give it this handle. Nice dagger! sajen Last edited by Sajen; 8th July 2009 at 11:27 PM.

10th July 2009, 07:12 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Perhaps A hot pin to the underside ? Smells like burning hair ? Could be horn . If it were bone wouldn't the core be visible somewhere ?

10th July 2009, 06:54 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I've been examining the handle on this knife and I'm not sure if it is wood. It's a very hard material. Could it be bone or even ivory ? Is there anyway to tell without damaging the piece ?

10th July 2009, 07:16 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Hello Freddy, from the pictures it look like wood. When it will be ivory from elephant I miss the typical cracks. How look the handle in up from his head? You can see any porosity? This will be a sign that it is bone or antler. Is it possible to remove the handle from the tang? You try the hot needle proof? sajen