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14th March 2023, 04:17 AM
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Small bolo/chopper ID, please
A pawn shop purchase with no info. Seem to be Asian Pacific Islander...but from where and when? Thanx for any help with this one.
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14th March 2023, 01:13 PM
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Hi protector. Something happened with your pictures. Send me a PM if you need help.
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14th March 2023, 07:48 PM
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Okay, let's see if I did the photos right this time.
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15th March 2023, 10:06 AM
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The scabbard looks Western Indonesian to me, and I would call it a small golok. Looks recent in manufacture. There are others here who can give you a better read and I look forward to hearing what they have to say.
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15th March 2023, 08:08 PM
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Placing modern pieces can be a tough call since the makers often don't adhere to traditional patterns anymore.
Let's hope we find a close match with provenance sooner or later... Regards, Kai |
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16th March 2023, 06:49 PM
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there was a golok posted some time ago with better characteristics in general but with a similar general shape of the blade and hilt
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25540 OP here has a cruder , perhaps very much newer, and smaller version |
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16th March 2023, 08:23 PM
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16th March 2023, 08:27 PM
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The piece in question is a golok for sure but to pin down the exact origin will be very difficult. But it's for sure relative recent.
Regards, Detlef |
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16th March 2023, 10:14 PM
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16th March 2023, 11:21 PM
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yes different but there are millions of variations.
I didn't say it was the same maker |
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18th March 2023, 04:50 PM
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Thanks for all the input.
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