Tourist or not tourist ?

Henk · 18th March 2010, 09:09 PM

Eric,

I think it is a real weapon. Not for tourists. Maybe not completely formal mounted as a tombak. Still i would call this a tombak.

David · 18th March 2010, 10:27 PM

I would agree with Kai that this is not a tombak (no methuk), but it does seem to be a true weapon, not a tourist item.

Henk · 19th March 2010, 08:05 PM

In the book "De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië" by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie pictures are shown of Javanese spears and tombaks without methuk. Apparently a methuk wasn't a necesary item.

This weapon that is shown is present in this book and is described as a javanese spear or pike (javaanse piek).

18th March 2010, 09:09 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Eric, I think it is a real weapon. Not for tourists. Maybe not completely formal mounted as a tombak. Still i would call this a tombak.

18th March 2010, 10:27 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	I would agree with Kai that this is not a tombak (no methuk), but it does seem to be a true weapon, not a tourist item.

19th March 2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	In the book "De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië" by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie pictures are shown of Javanese spears and tombaks without methuk. Apparently a methuk wasn't a necesary item. This weapon that is shown is present in this book and is described as a javanese spear or pike (javaanse piek).