Is this a Tombak?

blue lander · 1st July 2015, 05:23 PM

I don't think it is, it's missing that ring near tang and the tang is rectangular rather than circular. I don't know what else you'd call it, though. The seller said both sides of the blade are sharp.

David · 1st July 2015, 06:08 PM

I agree, not a tombak.

blue lander · 1st July 2015, 06:19 PM

I thought it might be a snapped off tip of a keris but that wouldn't explain the tang. The seller said he bought it from a keris dealer.

Sajen · 1st July 2015, 09:19 PM

Hello Blue,

not a tombak, agree with David. Maybe just a knife without special name. Call it pisou (knife)!

blue lander · 1st July 2015, 09:48 PM

Kronckew mention the hilt/scabbard looks like a looks like a tumbuk lada

Sajen · 1st July 2015, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue lander

Kronckew mention the hilt/scabbard looks like a looks like a tumbuk lada

Not really. You can find similar scabbard styles by many Indonesian blades, badik, golok and so on.

1st July 2015, 05:23 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Is this a Tombak? I don't think it is, it's missing that ring near tang and the tang is rectangular rather than circular. I don't know what else you'd call it, though. The seller said both sides of the blade are sharp. Attached Images

1st July 2015, 06:08 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I agree, not a tombak.

1st July 2015, 06:19 PM	#3
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I thought it might be a snapped off tip of a keris but that wouldn't explain the tang. The seller said he bought it from a keris dealer.

1st July 2015, 09:19 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello Blue, not a tombak, agree with David. Maybe just a knife without special name. Call it pisou (knife)!

1st July 2015, 09:48 PM	#5
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Kronckew mention the hilt/scabbard looks like a looks like a tumbuk lada