Rencong for coments

fernando · 23rd April 2008, 10:06 PM

I hope the pictures are clear enough for a judgement.
Seller dated this example as from the 18th century, but i doubt. Most examples i see selling in the Net are tagged end 19th century, but i don't have the knowledge to compare them with mine.
I assume this is a real action specimen and not just tourist stuff; the blade is quite strong, the steel looks fine and its spine is rather thick.
Coments will be so much welcome.
Fernando

Lew · 23rd April 2008, 10:26 PM

nice example you have there and it's a 19th century piece for sure.

Congrats

Lew

Nagawarrior · 23rd April 2008, 11:01 PM

Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said, Welcome to Sumatra, have a nice day.

fernando · 23rd April 2008, 11:36 PM

Thank you very much for your observation and kind coment, Lew.
Thank you Stephen; now i can see a newer one, to compare.
Fernando

Lew · 24th April 2008, 01:53 AM

Fernando

Btw

Your dagger has a nice laminated blade

Here is an older one like yours for comparison. Naga I like the beautiful wood on yours

Lew

asomotif · 24th April 2008, 12:17 PM

Hello Lew,

Firstly agree that the rencong is (late ?)19th century.

But Lew :

Quote:

Here is an older one like yours for comparison.

Older than Fernando's rencong ? or older than Naga's rencong ?

Best regards,
Willem

fernando · 24th April 2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Fernando
Btw
Your dagger has a nice laminated blade

Lew

Thank you Lew, i will register that

.
Fenando

23rd April 2008, 10:06 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Rencong for coments I hope the pictures are clear enough for a judgement. Seller dated this example as from the 18th century, but i doubt. Most examples i see selling in the Net are tagged end 19th century, but i don't have the knowledge to compare them with mine. I assume this is a real action specimen and not just tourist stuff; the blade is quite strong, the steel looks fine and its spine is rather thick. Coments will be so much welcome. Fernando Attached Images

24th April 2008, 01:53 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando Btw Your dagger has a nice laminated blade Here is an older one like yours for comparison. Naga I like the beautiful wood on yours Lew Attached Images

23rd April 2008, 10:26 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	nice example you have there and it's a 19th century piece for sure. Congrats Lew

23rd April 2008, 11:01 PM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said, Welcome to Sumatra, have a nice day.

23rd April 2008, 11:36 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you very much for your observation and kind coment, Lew. Thank you Stephen; now i can see a newer one, to compare. Fernando