a Sewar cross-dressing as a Badik?

David · 8th February 2013, 05:19 PM

Both Badiks and Sewars come in a range of sheath styles. I see nothing in this sheath which would lead me to call this a cross-dressed sewar. The blade and hilt seem to clearly ID this as a sewar.

Sajen · 8th February 2013, 06:23 PM

Hello Moshah, could be a Malay sewar IMHO. Will post pictures of my sewar collection and as well from my badik collection that you can see the differents.

Regards,

Detlef

Moshah · 8th February 2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Moshah, could be a Malay sewar IMHO. Will post pictures of my sewar collection and as well from my badik collection that you can see the differents.

I'd be honored to, Detlef...Thanks for the kind gestures...

Moshah · 8th February 2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Both Badiks and Sewars come in a range of sheath styles. I see nothing in this sheath which would lead me to call this a cross-dressed sewar. The blade and hilt seem to clearly ID this as a sewar.

I was told that the sheath was not original to the blade. And usually for this kind of sheath it was supposed to be for badik. It could be my misunderstanding, and it could also be that the classification of badik over here in W Malaysia would slightly differs from its other neighboring cultures.

Since David has mentioned about the broader range of sheath styles, I think we can already conclude it is a sewar all right. However, this is what I initially thought on how a sewar's sheath would be...

David · 8th February 2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Moshah

Since David has mentioned about the broader range of sheath styles, I think we can already conclude it is a sewar all right. However, this is what I initially thought on how a sewar's sheath would be...

That would indeed be just one style Moshah. Try the search function here or do a google image search under "sewar knife" and you will encounter many more variations and styles.

Moshah · 9th February 2013, 01:10 AM

I've just did that, David. I've seen a lot of styles...

But if we google "badik kelantan", you'll find these style of sheath aplenty.

Or it could even what they called a sewar is, back there...that was really confusing...

Sajen · 9th February 2013, 01:12 PM

Hello Moshah,

here at first the pictures of my sewar collection, still missing some forms, for example the form you have shown in post #7.

Sajen · 9th February 2013, 01:15 PM

And here the pictures of my badik collection, on the complete right a rare Selayer badik.

T. Koch · 9th February 2013, 06:57 PM

Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the scabbard of the sewar on the far right. Also really into the blade of the badik on the the far right - long, slim and central ridge all the way!

Thanks for putting them up!

All the best, - Thor

9th February 2013, 01:15 PM	#8
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8th February 2013, 05:19 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Both Badiks and Sewars come in a range of sheath styles. I see nothing in this sheath which would lead me to call this a cross-dressed sewar. The blade and hilt seem to clearly ID this as a sewar.

8th February 2013, 06:23 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hello Moshah, could be a Malay sewar IMHO. Will post pictures of my sewar collection and as well from my badik collection that you can see the differents. Regards, Detlef

9th February 2013, 01:10 AM	#6
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	I've just did that, David. I've seen a lot of styles... But if we google "badik kelantan", you'll find these style of sheath aplenty. Or it could even what they called a sewar is, back there...that was really confusing...

9th February 2013, 01:12 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hello Moshah, here at first the pictures of my sewar collection, still missing some forms, for example the form you have shown in post #7. Attached Images

9th February 2013, 06:57 PM	#9
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the scabbard of the sewar on the far right. Also really into the blade of the badik on the the far right - long, slim and central ridge all the way! Thanks for putting them up! All the best, - Thor