unknown axe???

Battara · 4th August 2006, 10:38 PM

I believe in Stone's it is called a kudjing (?).

I'm guessing Indonesian in any case.

Berkley · 5th August 2006, 05:16 AM

Stone calls it a kudi tranchang:

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A very peculiar sword [said with great understatement

] formerly used in Java and other Malayan countries. Raffles says it was given up in Java in the 18th century.... Similar arms were used quite recently in Madura.... Fig. 494.

The first two shown in Fig. 494. look quite similar to the one shown above. They are identified as "A carpenter's tool, Madura" and simply "Madura".

Berkley · 5th August 2006, 05:33 AM

Fig. 494. from Stone. He observes that "They vary so much in shape that it is difficult to see their relationship."

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Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Fig. 494. from Stone. He observes that "They vary so much in shape that it is difficult to see their relationship." Attached Images

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	I believe in Stone's it is called a kudjing (?). I'm guessing Indonesian in any case.