[Identification] Axe or Knife?

A. G. Maisey · 1st July 2015, 02:46 AM

The one shown seems to be far too good a quality to be a tool.

In the Radyapustaka Museum in Solo there are more than a few examples of things that we think of as tools now, but which were clearly weapons in the past. Javanese society is a rural society, and a lot of Javanese weapons have a tool form.

I think we can forget ceremonial use.

Sajen · 1st July 2015, 07:19 AM

Thank you for your educated statement.

Regards,
Detlef

fireiceviper · 13th July 2015, 11:12 PM

The ones in the volkenkunde museum are all labeled "kapmes" though which roughly translates to "machete".

But i also agree its a lot of work for a simple machete...

1st July 2015, 02:46 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	The one shown seems to be far too good a quality to be a tool. In the Radyapustaka Museum in Solo there are more than a few examples of things that we think of as tools now, but which were clearly weapons in the past. Javanese society is a rural society, and a lot of Javanese weapons have a tool form. I think we can forget ceremonial use.

1st July 2015, 07:19 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Thank you for your educated statement. Regards, Detlef

13th July 2015, 11:12 PM	#3
fireiceviper Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 87	The ones in the volkenkunde museum are all labeled "kapmes" though which roughly translates to "machete". But i also agree its a lot of work for a simple machete...