what is this?

ferrylaki · 10th September 2009, 02:56 AM

I took a photo from a local market. wondering where this weapon came from.

Battara · 10th September 2009, 03:56 AM

Originally a Chinese pole arm?

KuKulzA28 · 10th September 2009, 06:53 AM

My knowledge is nothing compared to the gurus and pundits here but I have a gut feeling that it's some sort of kapak or wedung...

ferrylaki · 11th September 2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Originally a Chinese pole arm?

I dont think its chinese.
it is 25cm over all. with out the handle its 17cm. not so big though

fearn · 11th September 2009, 04:47 AM

Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel?
Wild guess.

F

ferrylaki · 14th September 2009, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel?
Wild guess.

F

i think so. any idea?

fearn · 14th September 2009, 03:32 AM

Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess. I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional.

Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them?

Best,

F

A. G. Maisey · 14th September 2009, 10:11 AM

Ferry, when I first saw your post I immediately thought that it might be Chinese. I've got several books on old Chinese weaponry, so I went through them , but I could not see anything like it.

I've never seen anything like it in Jawa or Bali.

I'm now wondering if it might be somebody's idea of a unique item, perhaps with a Chinese flavour. None of the lines resemble anything I know in Indonesian weaponry. Perhaps something remanufactured from and old pedang or tombak? The material appears old, but the lines appear pretty crisp.

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10th September 2009, 03:56 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Originally a Chinese pole arm?

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KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	My knowledge is nothing compared to the gurus and pundits here but I have a gut feeling that it's some sort of kapak or wedung...

11th September 2009, 04:47 AM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Soooo.... something to do with cutting tobacco or betel? Wild guess. F

14th September 2009, 03:32 AM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess. I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional. Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them? Best, F

14th September 2009, 10:11 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,893	Ferry, when I first saw your post I immediately thought that it might be Chinese. I've got several books on old Chinese weaponry, so I went through them , but I could not see anything like it. I've never seen anything like it in Jawa or Bali. I'm now wondering if it might be somebody's idea of a unique item, perhaps with a Chinese flavour. None of the lines resemble anything I know in Indonesian weaponry. Perhaps something remanufactured from and old pedang or tombak? The material appears old, but the lines appear pretty crisp.