Acehnese Sikin

kronckew · 7th May 2008, 08:52 AM

hi y'all, thought i'd share this one with you. it decided it wanted to come live with me.

traditional acehnese sikin pedang,

overall view

grip/scabbard throat

in-hand view, noviar's (see below) hand, not mine, yet.

made by a village blacksmith in northern aceh province, indonesia, sold by a dealer just west of jakarta who is supporting the knifesmiths of the area which was devastated in the 2005 tsunami, as well as smiths in java.

Item Description:
Condition : New
Weight : +/- 800 gram
Material : Handle & Sheath = Buffalo Horn, Mentru Wood
Blade = Spring Steel
Overall Length : +/- 29" / 83 cm
Blade Length : +/- 21.5" / 54 cm
Handle Length : +/- 7.25" / 18.5 cm

- It’s a new piece with wooden sheath, satin finish, sharp edge, and fully functional.
- The sheath is made of Mentru Wood, with simple ornament and stripes. Naga relief carving was added to the sheath near handle.
- The handle is made of solid black water buffalo horn.
- The handle bolster is made of carbon steel. This bolster has a flaw, i.e. a deep split of forging.
- This sikin is made by a native Acehnese blacksmith in North Aceh.

more pics when it arrives.

the seller, noviar at maranggi knives is a computer programmer/systems developer & practices silat as well as selling these knives and swords...his email bill message started off with 'thanks for trusting me'. thanks for selling, noviar! nice to see that these are still being made by traditional craftsman.

7th May 2008, 08:52 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,171	Acehnese Sikin hi y'all, thought i'd share this one with you. it decided it wanted to come live with me. traditional acehnese sikin pedang, overall view grip/scabbard throat in-hand view, noviar's (see below) hand, not mine, yet. made by a village blacksmith in northern aceh province, indonesia, sold by a dealer just west of jakarta who is supporting the knifesmiths of the area which was devastated in the 2005 tsunami, as well as smiths in java. Item Description: Condition : New Weight : +/- 800 gram Material : Handle & Sheath = Buffalo Horn, Mentru Wood Blade = Spring Steel Overall Length : +/- 29" / 83 cm Blade Length : +/- 21.5" / 54 cm Handle Length : +/- 7.25" / 18.5 cm - It’s a new piece with wooden sheath, satin finish, sharp edge, and fully functional. - The sheath is made of Mentru Wood, with simple ornament and stripes. Naga relief carving was added to the sheath near handle. - The handle is made of solid black water buffalo horn. - The handle bolster is made of carbon steel. This bolster has a flaw, i.e. a deep split of forging. - This sikin is made by a native Acehnese blacksmith in North Aceh. more pics when it arrives. the seller, noviar at maranggi knives is a computer programmer/systems developer & practices silat as well as selling these knives and swords...his email bill message started off with 'thanks for trusting me'. thanks for selling, noviar! nice to see that these are still being made by traditional craftsman. Last edited by kronckew; 7th May 2008 at 09:04 AM.