Wedung for sharing

Ian · 19th September 2015, 09:49 PM

Congratulations Detlef. I think these are exquisite knives, and the craftsmanship is of the highest quality. This one seems to have had a gold wash, with much of it gone in the past.

How old do you think it may be?

Ian

Sajen · 19th September 2015, 10:09 PM

Thank you Ian. Age is difficult to say but my guess would be 19th century, maybe Alan will be able to shed some light on the age of it. When I am not comletely wrong is this one from Jogjakarta.

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 19th September 2015, 10:52 PM

Nice wedung, but it does require some TLC to make it presentable.

Yes, I believe we're looking at 19th century, maybe late 18th, all the wedungs of comparable style to this one, that I have seen, have been Surakarta.

David · 20th September 2015, 12:27 AM

I agree with Alan in that this one needs a bit of TLC, but it seems fairly complete and i'm sure you have the touch Detlef.

I would like to eventual add one of these to my collection...

Sajen · 20th September 2015, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I agree with Alan in that this one needs a bit of TLC, but it seems fairly complete and i'm sure you have the touch Detlef.

I would like to eventual add one of these to my collection...

Thank you David for your kind words and good luck by the hunting.

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 20th September 2015, 09:07 AM

Detlef, my comment on origin is simply that, it is not a correction. Quite frankly I don't know where this wedung was made, but I have seen several similar, and those ones were Surakarta, so this one might be Surakarta, or it might be Jogjakarta, or it might be somewhere else.

My comment on age is only a general opinion, I cannot support this comment.

Sajen · 20th September 2015, 09:34 AM

Alan, noted like this before already, maybe I have expressed myself somewhat unfortunate. One other question, do you have an explanation for the drop like ornamentation on the scabbard? I have seen this on an other wedung scabbard before.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 20th September 2015, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nice wedung, but it does require some TLC to make it presentable.

Yes, I believe we're looking at 19th century, maybe late 18th, all the wedungs of comparable style to this one, that I have seen, have been Surakarta.

Thank you Alan for confirming my age guess and also for correcting me about the origin. Be sure that it will receive the degree of attention it has missed for a long time.

Regards,
Detlef

20th September 2015, 09:34 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Alan, noted like this before already, maybe I have expressed myself somewhat unfortunate. One other question, do you have an explanation for the drop like ornamentation on the scabbard? I have seen this on an other wedung scabbard before. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

19th September 2015, 09:49 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Congratulations Detlef. I think these are exquisite knives, and the craftsmanship is of the highest quality. This one seems to have had a gold wash, with much of it gone in the past. How old do you think it may be? Ian

19th September 2015, 10:09 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you Ian. Age is difficult to say but my guess would be 19th century, maybe Alan will be able to shed some light on the age of it. When I am not comletely wrong is this one from Jogjakarta. Regards, Detlef

19th September 2015, 10:52 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Nice wedung, but it does require some TLC to make it presentable. Yes, I believe we're looking at 19th century, maybe late 18th, all the wedungs of comparable style to this one, that I have seen, have been Surakarta.

20th September 2015, 12:27 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I agree with Alan in that this one needs a bit of TLC, but it seems fairly complete and i'm sure you have the touch Detlef. I would like to eventual add one of these to my collection...

20th September 2015, 09:07 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Detlef, my comment on origin is simply that, it is not a correction. Quite frankly I don't know where this wedung was made, but I have seen several similar, and those ones were Surakarta, so this one might be Surakarta, or it might be Jogjakarta, or it might be somewhere else. My comment on age is only a general opinion, I cannot support this comment.