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I received this piece last week. I've been searching in Zonneveld's book on Indonesion weapons and also in other books, but I couldn't identify this knife.
I don't think it's a sewar as it has a cutting edge on both sides of the blade. Perhaps anyone else can 'enlighten' me ? ![]() The sheath and handle are made of wood. The handle has a horn addition near the base of the blade. I believe the blade itself is laminated. Total length : 32 cm A small part at the bottom of the sheath is missing. Does anyone know what needs to be added there (bone, ivory piece) ? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Very nice and unusual!
It looks like a Sumatran Kuku Rimau (tiger's claw). It's related to the Jambia/Beladau and the Kormabit. On the missing tip I think it's supposed to be the same kind of wood as the rest of the scabbard. Or maybe, not that usual, black horn to match the handle? Michael |
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I don't know how you manage to get from time to time very unusual items to show us.
I think it could be a badek. A badek has many shapes and appearances, but this blade has the similarities with a badek I own. |
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Henk.....It comes from Holland, like many of my Indonesian pieces.
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Here is another variation of the Kuku Rimau, leaning towards a hybrid with a Korambi.
Anybody else who has other variations to share so we can learn more about this knife? Michael |
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Nice dagger, Michael will be right with Kuku Rimau and also that the tip could be from horn.
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Hello Michael,
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BTW, I believe that Michael's piece is fairly recent (e.g. the edge has never been sharpened) and probably not a traditional style. When I first saw fuzzy seller's pics I thought this might possibly be workmanship from around WW2 but upon examination I'm inclined to think that this is more recent and not really made for local use, sorry. ![]() Regards, Kai |
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