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Another recent acquisition. These are dealer's pictures, I've not yet seen the item in person, and of course have no dimensions to share.
As with my previous post it seems that paper has been used to wedge the blade into a damaged hilt, and it will need a clean. The scabbard is missing its locket and rattan bands. I assume this is a Tjikeroeh blade, and probably for domestic use? I'm unsure of its exact classification and would welcome any information. Thanks |
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It is a 'Bendo' form Cikeruh, Java.
TJIKR on the blade is an abbreviation of Tjikeroeh (old spelling of Cikeruh). The Bendo is mainly used for cutting rattan. |
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Hello JM,
A lot stuff to read but it may help: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bedok For deeper understanding: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo further: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bedok You can call it bendho, some will agree but to my understanding it's a bedok. But Albert can maybe tell us from where he took this name bendo for these knives? There was a long discussion about this name game before, see second posted thread. Regards, Detlef |
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Good example!
I agree with Detlef: Bedok seems to be the best supported name for these utility blades. As usual, names can change from one village to the next, etc.! Regards, Kai |
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Hello Jerseyman,
I am pretty sure that this scabbard had brass bands, and not rattan or horn like others. Best regards, Willem |
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The missing mouthpiece of the scabbard might have been from wood (or horn) - anyway, seems to have been covered by brass, too. Regards, Kai |
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Bedog, how "G" pronounced in the end is similar to clog
As far as i remember, most of people in West Java to the border of Central Java to West Java (Cirebon, Tegal and Purworkerto) will call it as bedog |
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bedog or bedok ?
"g" as in "dog", or a glottal stop? |
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Thanks for catching that, Anton!
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Note to self: Always double-check! Regards, Kai |
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