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Hello members,
what did I just buy? Is it a Sunda golok pandjang sintoeng or a Bugis klewang? http://www.ebay.com/itm/140732548697...84.m1439.l2649 Handle is so far I can see not from wood but from horn. All comments are welcome, Detlef |
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Hullo everybody,
![]() To me, it looks more a pedang than a golok. For instance, the handle is too impractical for a golok . If it were indeed Soenda, then the handle would normally be buffalo horn including its natural hollow. (The construction of the scabbard would've helped in the identification somewhat. ![]() As deciding whether an item is a golok or a pedang can be quite a subjective thing, it can be difficult without actually handling the item. At this stage, I'd venture it to be a Pedang Abet Sintoeng. Best, |
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Hello Amuk,
thank you for comment. Sadly there is no scabbard but the handle is hollow, look picture 5. The sword is around 57 cm long with a blade from 42,5 cm. Regards, Detlef |
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Hullo Sajen,
Thanks, I did see the hollow. I was merely making an assertion. ![]() Is the blade laminated in stripes? Best, |
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don't see/know more as you since I just win it by ebay and haven't received it yet. Do you think that it is Sunda in origin? Best regards, Detlef |
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Hi Detlef,
Just stumbled upon this thread and somehow I missed it before. To give an answer to your question, it is indeed Sundanese. I think the best thing to call this is a "gobang" for now, as there is no other name for it found in old articles nor museumcollections. Maurice |
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thank you but the gobang is sold already some time ago. Hope to get a better and complete one. Regards, Detlef |
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Yes that is the way it goes in private collections. not complete, but very old of age... Ps.you do have a very fine and complete one... ;-) Maurice |
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yes, it is very old but I can't get a real "feeling" to it, so it was sold. Still think that the "very fine and complete one" is from Sulawesi. ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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:-) I still think otherwise... Maurice |
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