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.

28th March 2006, 10:55 AM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	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

1st April 2006, 09:45 PM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	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: 372	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.