Bedok-the short chopper from Sunda

Sajen · 28th September 2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

This "golok depot" was bought by its previous owner to Java in the 70s, but I havn't idea of his age.

Also a nice recent piece, I would guess that it was bought new by this previous owner so 70s seems a good age guess. The blade "manufacture" is similar to my youngest piece. I know that there are a lot of different bedok forms. Was the name "golok depot" given to you?

Regards,
Detlef

Athanase · 29th September 2016, 09:36 AM

I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot.
I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.

Sajen · 29th September 2016, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot.
I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.

Thank you for the correction, cepot is one of the Panakawans, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cepot

Regards,
Detlef

DaveA · 4th October 2016, 08:26 AM

Here is a Golok Cepot (Javanese) in my collection. It is only slightly larger than hand-size in length. In Sundanese, this would be referred to as a "Bedog Si Cepot" or "Bedog Petok". The seller originally described this as a bendo, which I believe to be an error.

I apologize for the poor quality of the image. If there is interest I will take some new photos.

Dave A.

Sajen · 4th October 2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

Here is a Golok Cepot (Javanese) in my collection. It is only slightly larger than hand-size in length. In Sundanese, this would be referred to as a "Bedog Si Cepot" or "Bedog Petok". The seller originally described this as a bendo, which I believe to be an error.

I apologize for the poor quality of the image. If there is interest I will take some new photos.

Dave A.

Hello Dave,

thank you for showing your example. I think that "golok" is a Malay term and "bedok" a Sundanese term. Cepot is like said before one of the Panawakans, see #6, and I think this coming from the handle form from the third example I've shown. All in this thread shown examples are of Sunda origin. Maybe Amuk Murugul will see this thread and will comment and will shed some light on this matter.

Regards,
Detlef

DaveA · 4th October 2016, 03:34 PM

Thank you Sajen.
As ever, I am grateful for the guidance of experts!

Best Regards,

Dave A.

Sajen · 4th October 2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

As ever, I am grateful for the guidance of experts!

You are welcome! But I am far away to be an expert!

Best regards,
Detlef

4th October 2016, 08:26 AM	#4
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	Golok Cepot Here is a Golok Cepot (Javanese) in my collection. It is only slightly larger than hand-size in length. In Sundanese, this would be referred to as a "Bedog Si Cepot" or "Bedog Petok". The seller originally described this as a bendo, which I believe to be an error. I apologize for the poor quality of the image. If there is interest I will take some new photos. Dave A. Attached Images

29th September 2016, 09:36 AM	#2
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot. I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results similar to my knife.

4th October 2016, 03:34 PM	#6
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	Cepot Thank you Sajen. As ever, I am grateful for the guidance of experts! Best Regards, Dave A.