Indonesian knife for identification

weapons 27 · 30th March 2014, 05:06 PM

exact the scabbard looks like the balato nias

Maurice · 30th March 2014, 05:35 PM

Nice one!
A Nias knife!

Regards,
Maurice

cicak_cobing · 30th March 2014, 06:30 PM

yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score..

Sajen · 30th March 2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cicak_cobing

yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score..

Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

Thank you,
Detlef

cicak_cobing · 31st March 2014, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

Thank you,
Detlef

here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..

Quote:

Originally Posted by dria_4894

2. parang nias, maker : pengerajin besi di nias (salah satu alat bantu yg paling sering saya gunakan untuk berkebun atau aktifitas outdoor lainnya)
tajam dan sangat nyaman digunakan

"parang nias"

"parang nias"

Sajen · 31st March 2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cicak_cobing

here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..

Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

Regards,
Detlef

cicak_cobing · 31st March 2014, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

Regards,
Detlef

Sama-sama..

Zach

Sajen · 30th March 2014, 07:08 PM

Thank you all, you all confirm what I have think and hoped!

Regards,
Detlef

asomotif · 30th March 2014, 07:50 PM

Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !

Sajen · 30th March 2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !

Thank you as well Willem!

I know that I have seen one before somewhere but can't remember where and was very unsure if I am correct.

Maybe someone have a similar one and can post pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

Maurice · 30th March 2014, 08:45 PM

The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.

Sajen · 30th March 2014, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.

Thank you very much for posting this picture Maurice!

Regards,
Detlef

asomotif · 30th March 2014, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.

Fierce looking man. You probably didn't wanna mess with him.

30th March 2014, 08:45 PM	#11
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato. Attached Images

30th March 2014, 05:06 PM	#1
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	exact the scabbard looks like the balato nias

30th March 2014, 05:35 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Nice one! A Nias knife! Regards, Maurice

30th March 2014, 06:30 PM	#3
cicak_cobing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 20	yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category.. i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums.. nice score..

30th March 2014, 07:08 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you all, you all confirm what I have think and hoped! Regards, Detlef

30th March 2014, 07:50 PM	#9
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Looks good and genuine Detlef ! Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !