Tombok for comment

drdavid · 28th March 2006, 10:55 AM

Here are some images of my new tombok. Would be interested in people's comments re age. The blade is in nice condition. The lustre in the wood is very good as well.
thanks
DrD

drdavid · 1st April 2006, 09:45 PM

Just a bump to see if anyone has any thoughts on age in this piece.
DrD

Lew · 1st April 2006, 09:51 PM

Hi DrDavid

The scabbard looks recent and I don't think the blade is more than 50yrs old.

Lew

Henk · 2nd April 2006, 07:48 AM

I agree with Lew. A rather recent tombak. Nevertheless a very fine example.

drdavid · 3rd April 2006, 10:05 AM

Hi Henk and Lew
I realise the dress is new but I am curious to know why you think it of recent origin. I suspect the photos may not do the piece justice.
DrD

Henk · 3rd April 2006, 09:16 PM

DrD,

The surface of the blade and the edges are to smooth for an old tombak. Just like keris the blades of tombak where etched with lime juice and warangan. When you have an old tombakblade you would have noticed that the surface and the edges had the same corosionprocess as an old kerisblade because of the arsic.

Rick · 3rd April 2006, 10:16 PM

You do notice the lack of pamor on the metuk ?
This would signify to me that it is a separate piece from the spear blade .

Please pardon my manipulation of your picture . DrD

Rick · 6th April 2006, 03:01 AM

Isn't this a Mataram era piece David ?

drdavid · 6th April 2006, 06:29 AM

Hi Rick
I do believe this is Mataram, with the potential of being even earlier. The age of the piece is probably best appreciated with it in hand, and the state of preservation is excellent. The dress is recent but appropriate to the piece.
David

Rick · 6th April 2006, 04:26 PM

It is really beautiful and has been well maintained .
The pamor control from what I can see is outstanding .

28th March 2006, 10:55 AM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Tombok for comment Here are some images of my new tombok. Would be interested in people's comments re age. The blade is in nice condition. The lustre in the wood is very good as well. thanks DrD Attached Images

3rd April 2006, 10:16 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	You do notice the lack of pamor on the metuk ? This would signify to me that it is a separate piece from the spear blade . Please pardon my manipulation of your picture . DrD Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 3rd April 2006 at 10:29 PM.

1st April 2006, 09:45 PM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Just a bump to see if anyone has any thoughts on age in this piece. DrD

1st April 2006, 09:51 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi DrDavid The scabbard looks recent and I don't think the blade is more than 50yrs old. Lew

2nd April 2006, 07:48 AM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I agree with Lew. A rather recent tombak. Nevertheless a very fine example.

3rd April 2006, 10:05 AM	#5
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Hi Henk and Lew I realise the dress is new but I am curious to know why you think it of recent origin. I suspect the photos may not do the piece justice. DrD

3rd April 2006, 09:16 PM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	DrD, The surface of the blade and the edges are to smooth for an old tombak. Just like keris the blades of tombak where etched with lime juice and warangan. When you have an old tombakblade you would have noticed that the surface and the edges had the same corosionprocess as an old kerisblade because of the arsic.

6th April 2006, 03:01 AM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	Isn't this a Mataram era piece David ?

6th April 2006, 06:29 AM	#9
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Hi Rick I do believe this is Mataram, with the potential of being even earlier. The age of the piece is probably best appreciated with it in hand, and the state of preservation is excellent. The dress is recent but appropriate to the piece. David

6th April 2006, 04:26 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	It is really beautiful and has been well maintained . The pamor control from what I can see is outstanding .