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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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The auction is over (Andrew, Mark, I have learned my lesson!!)
This one is from Indonesia (I think ![]() Very pretty scabbard and a beautiful blade. What is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon ,England
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Hi Ariel it was me who won this lovely knife sorry if i outbid you
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Captain, no objections on my end! I did not bid on it ( saving money for something Middle-Eastern...) but ...
She sure is purty! Enjoy! Would also be interested in comments. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Yes the scabbard looks quite Indonesian but the blade is in a Turkish Star pattern ; the bolster is sort of Sumatranesque (Acehnese) , but what the heck is a chunk of turquoise doing in the butt of the handle ?
Obviously it is a later addition (the turquoise) along with the filler it is set in . I'm thinking that the butt may have had a silver cap at one point . Intriguing piece Smashy . |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I was having a look at this piece also. The blade is quite nice. I agree that the turquoise seems like a later addition and quite out of place for this item. The blade is lovely. I have seen this type of twist core in some Malaysian/Indonesian blades.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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And in some Moro pieces.
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Im inclined to agreewith Rick, that the turquoise looks very out of place and is probably a later addition
My guess as to origin is definately Sumatra/Aceh,the knife reminds me of a dagger sized sikim. |
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