indonesian knife for comment

[kerisbiz]

Originally Posted by Lew

I think this is a pisau but I'm not sure. It has a nice blade and the hilt is of nicely figured wood. Let me know what you think.

Now this badik is with me, I bought it from ebay. This Badik is from Makassar, South Sulawesi. Called the name "Lompo Battang" or Lompo = Large, Battang = Stomach. this is forged in the taeng area so it is also commonly called "Dedde 'Taeng". Dedde = made and forged in. There are several different types of badek in Makassar with the names "Dapur / Lacak" which are different starting from "Panjarungan, Campaga, Taeng, Mangapa', Kampung Batu". And for this type it is called Badik "Taeng" originally from Makassar.

[Lee]

Here are the images and description of this item from the sale of Lew's Estate: http://vikingsword.com/lew/w1103/w1103.html