Malaysian Knife

asomotif · 12th January 2007, 08:26 AM

The blade form and size makes me say badek too.

The scabbard looks a lot like early tourist goloks that were made approx 1900-1940. These tourist/souvenir items often had these type scbabbards combined with a simple golok blade or sometimes simple not laminated keris blade. The handle however would than often be a wayang figure.

This handle is very different. is it the same wood as the scabbard ?
It looks more rougher that the scabbard.

Best regards,
Willem

Aurangzeb · 12th January 2007, 10:07 PM

Hello Willem!

The scabbard and hilt are two entirely diffrent woods. the sheath looks newer and is not very well worn but the hilt is softer and battered. I think this might be collection of a tourist scabbard, Javanese hilt and a Badik blade that were just assembled in Malaysia.

Mark....

12th January 2007, 08:26 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	The blade form and size makes me say badek too. The scabbard looks a lot like early tourist goloks that were made approx 1900-1940. These tourist/souvenir items often had these type scbabbards combined with a simple golok blade or sometimes simple not laminated keris blade. The handle however would than often be a wayang figure. This handle is very different. is it the same wood as the scabbard ? It looks more rougher that the scabbard. Best regards, Willem

12th January 2007, 10:07 PM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Willem! The scabbard and hilt are two entirely diffrent woods. the sheath looks newer and is not very well worn but the hilt is softer and battered. I think this might be collection of a tourist scabbard, Javanese hilt and a Badik blade that were just assembled in Malaysia. Mark....