LOMBOK SWORD

nechesh · 6th December 2005, 11:44 PM

Michael, the styles and traditions of Bali and Lombok are just about Identical. I think it would be VERY difficult, without provenence, to judge which precise origin this blade has. Lombok was ruled by the Balinese court for many years.

VVV · 7th December 2005, 06:21 AM

Nechesh,

I forgot to mention that the seller had bought it directly from the
family of the previous owner (on the provenance).
Yes, it's difficult to separate Bali and Lombok weapons so I always
try to doublecheck. As you know even if it was bought in f.i. Bali it could still be Lombok vice versa. That happened to me 11 years ago in Lombok.

Michael

6th December 2005, 11:44 PM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Michael, the styles and traditions of Bali and Lombok are just about Identical. I think it would be VERY difficult, without provenence, to judge which precise origin this blade has. Lombok was ruled by the Balinese court for many years.

7th December 2005, 06:21 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nechesh, I forgot to mention that the seller had bought it directly from the family of the previous owner (on the provenance). Yes, it's difficult to separate Bali and Lombok weapons so I always try to doublecheck. As you know even if it was bought in f.i. Bali it could still be Lombok vice versa. That happened to me 11 years ago in Lombok. Michael