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Hi
I bought this small knife as I was impressed by the quality of manufacture, although South East Asia is not really my area. I believe these to be called bade bade from Indonesia ? (or Malayasia). Could someone kindly help with identification, age, origin etc. Also were they for use as a weapon or mainly as an article of dress ? Length in sheath approx. 30cm. Thanks in advance. |
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The shape of the blade is like a badik but neither the handle nor the sheath look like the badiks I know. Maybe a badik from a other island than Sulawesi or Java? Is the ferrule from silver or suassa?
Regards, Detlef |
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Thanks Detlef,
The ferrule centre section seems to be made of copper, with silver at each end. Regret I am not familiar with suassa and what it looks like... Regards. |
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It seems to be a Batak item - a bit like a kalasan.
Regards, Erik |
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By the color of the metal, I would say copper and not suassa. Suassa does not patina like that.
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I heard these were called rawit... small utility/fighting knives...
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Yes, this is Batak / a rawit.
Considering the materials they use, I would suspect Suasa. But daylight pictures might help. Nice piece. congrats ! Best regards, Willem |
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Many thanks to those who have contributed on this item. Here are a couple of better images of the hilt.
Is it possible to assign an approximate date to the knife ? Presumably the knife would have been worn in a waistband or sash of some sort ? Regards. |
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My guess would be between 1880 and 1920....
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