An Indonesian knife..but what kind ?

Freddy · 2nd February 2009, 08:31 AM

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) ?

2nd February 2009, 08:31 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	An Indonesian knife..but what kind ? 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) ?