Strange knife

corrado26 · 8th July 2017, 04:09 PM

I saw this knife offered by a French dealer some weeks ago and found t very interesting although I did'nt know what it was. Nevertheless I bought it hoping that there are some people here with the necessary knowledge.
Thanks in advance
corrado26

Rick · 8th July 2017, 05:37 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21948

corrado26 · 8th July 2017, 05:58 PM

ok, now I know what this is and I have to say many thanks to you. But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made?
corrado26

Sajen · 8th July 2017, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corrado26

But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made?

I think this are utility knives.

Sajen · 9th July 2017, 12:39 PM

Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently."
Hope this answer your question.

Regards,
Detlef

Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata

corrado26 · 9th July 2017, 03:02 PM

Hi Detlef,

thanks a lot for your very informative answer
corrado26

corrado26 · 17th July 2017, 10:29 AM

On the blade of my bendo is at the right side a makers(?) mark, which is unknown to me. Under a sign that reminds me a little bit of the Playboy mark are the letters "GMD", "GWD" or "CMD/CWD". Does anybody know this mark?
Thanks
corrado26

Sajen · 17th July 2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Does anybody know this mark?

No, I don't know this mark, it will be the one from a local blacksmith in Sunda. Your example look very recent to my eyes (Would like to see better pictures

), I've seen similar marks only by more recent pieces. Cf. with my very recent example.

Regards,
Detlef

corrado26 · 17th July 2017, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

(Would like to see better pictures

Here they are

Sajen · 17th July 2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Here they are

Thank you! Like I guess, very recent IMVHO, can you give the measurements? I guess very similar to my example from this time frame which is a little bit over 30 cm long.

corrado26 · 18th July 2017, 02:43 PM

Blade is 100x 66mm, total length without scabbard is 225mm, with scabbard 226mm, total weight is 288g
Thanks
corrado26

Sajen · 18th July 2017, 08:48 PM

Thank you! Very small.

Regards,
Detlef

8th July 2017, 04:09 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Strange knife I saw this knife offered by a French dealer some weeks ago and found t very interesting although I did'nt know what it was. Nevertheless I bought it hoping that there are some people here with the necessary knowledge. Thanks in advance corrado26 Attached Images

9th July 2017, 12:39 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently." Hope this answer your question. Regards, Detlef Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata Last edited by Sajen; 9th July 2017 at 09:19 PM.

17th July 2017, 10:29 AM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	On the blade of my bendo is at the right side a makers(?) mark, which is unknown to me. Under a sign that reminds me a little bit of the Playboy mark are the letters "GMD", "GWD" or "CMD/CWD". Does anybody know this mark? Thanks corrado26 Attached Images

8th July 2017, 05:37 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21948

8th July 2017, 05:58 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	ok, now I know what this is and I have to say many thanks to you. But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made? corrado26

9th July 2017, 03:02 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Hi Detlef, thanks a lot for your very informative answer corrado26

18th July 2017, 02:43 PM	#11
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Blade is 100x 66mm, total length without scabbard is 225mm, with scabbard 226mm, total weight is 288g Thanks corrado26

18th July 2017, 08:48 PM	#12
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Thank you! Very small. Regards, Detlef