Strange Indonesian combo with a provenance

VVV · 4th August 2008, 12:11 AM

It's a shame that the proper blade of this Balinese ceremonial dagger got lost.
But obviously someone did his own creative solution adding a Javanese keris blade to this beautiful scabbard and handle.

The price of this combination dagger however leaves a margin for the winner to find a Balinese blade and make it complete again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160265117206

Michael

asomotif · 4th August 2008, 12:30 PM

Yes, I watched this one too. They don't coem along that often

But finding a matching and fitting blade will not be easy I think.

Bill M · 4th August 2008, 02:20 PM

I also was watching this. But, like you said, finding a Balinese blade that would fit this sandang walikat scabbard....

Saw one a lot like this at the Japanese sword show in San Francisco. Should have grabbed it when I first saw it, but walked around doing some more looking at the Nihonto, and it was gone when I got back.

VVV · 4th August 2008, 03:03 PM

Yes, maybe it will be a long term project to find a matching dagger.
I have been looking for one of these for years and this Summer I was very lucky.
At a local auction house in a small Scandinavian city, that usually doesn't have anything within my interest, I found this one.

Michael

Marcokeris · 4th August 2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Yes, maybe it will be a long term project to find a matching dagger.
I have been looking for one of these for years and this Summer I was very lucky.
At a local auction house in a small Scandinavian city, that usually doesn't have anything within my interest, I found this one.

Michael

AWESOME !!!

Battara · 5th August 2008, 03:02 AM

Nice - now that is how a Balinese ceremonial piece should be.

kai · 5th August 2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

AWESOME !!!

I completely agree - congrats, Michael!

asomotif · 5th August 2008, 11:48 AM

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local auction house in a small Scandinavian city

The blade looks a little strange to me.
Are you sure this is not some odd combo of a balinese scabbard and some scandinavian knife ?

Ps. But seriously it is an amazing piece, the scabbard is very much like the one on ebay.

4th August 2008, 12:11 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Strange Indonesian combo with a provenance It's a shame that the proper blade of this Balinese ceremonial dagger got lost. But obviously someone did his own creative solution adding a Javanese keris blade to this beautiful scabbard and handle. The price of this combination dagger however leaves a margin for the winner to find a Balinese blade and make it complete again. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160265117206 Michael

4th August 2008, 03:03 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, maybe it will be a long term project to find a matching dagger. I have been looking for one of these for years and this Summer I was very lucky. At a local auction house in a small Scandinavian city, that usually doesn't have anything within my interest, I found this one. Michael Attached Images

4th August 2008, 12:30 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Yes, I watched this one too. They don't coem along that often But finding a matching and fitting blade will not be easy I think.

4th August 2008, 02:20 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I also was watching this. But, like you said, finding a Balinese blade that would fit this sandang walikat scabbard.... Saw one a lot like this at the Japanese sword show in San Francisco. Should have grabbed it when I first saw it, but walked around doing some more looking at the Nihonto, and it was gone when I got back.

5th August 2008, 03:02 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice - now that is how a Balinese ceremonial piece should be.