Interesting knife -- ? origin

Ian · 3rd June 2005, 11:06 PM

The seller thought this one came from Indonesia but the work on the blade reminds me more of mainland SE Asia (maybe Thai). Thoughts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7326694098

VVV · 3rd June 2005, 11:10 PM

Doesn't it look like a Balinese Wedung?

Michael

BluErf · 4th June 2005, 01:03 AM

Yep, Balinese Wedung, with that brass ornament on the forte. Saw one in Robert Hales' Antique a couple of years back. The handle looks weird though, closer to the Javanese form, but not exactly too. The example I saw had a rounded pommel, like a bulb.

ariel · 4th June 2005, 09:20 AM

All the Wedongs I've seen (and the one I have) have a straight back, no protrusion on the ricasso and unfinished, unpolished blades (they were ceremonial by definition).This one looks very different.
The handle is way off! It looks Philippino to me.
While it does remind wedong somewhat, I am not sure whether it is one.
I am out of town and far from my books.....

Battara · 4th June 2005, 12:11 PM

von Zonndervelds book has a drawing of a Balinese wedong that is identical to this one.

Naga Sasra · 4th June 2005, 12:57 PM

A rather nicely made Pengetas or Balinese Wedung, too bad it was missing the scabbard.
The handle is made of carved buffalo horn, it is not unusual for the Balinese to apply their artistic talents to what they think the handle should look like and you rarely find two pengetas handles alike.
Sorry I missed it.

3rd June 2005, 11:06 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Interesting knife -- ? origin The seller thought this one came from Indonesia but the work on the blade reminds me more of mainland SE Asia (maybe Thai). Thoughts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7326694098

3rd June 2005, 11:10 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Doesn't it look like a Balinese Wedung? Michael

4th June 2005, 01:03 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Yep, Balinese Wedung, with that brass ornament on the forte. Saw one in Robert Hales' Antique a couple of years back. The handle looks weird though, closer to the Javanese form, but not exactly too. The example I saw had a rounded pommel, like a bulb.

4th June 2005, 09:20 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	All the Wedongs I've seen (and the one I have) have a straight back, no protrusion on the ricasso and unfinished, unpolished blades (they were ceremonial by definition).This one looks very different. The handle is way off! It looks Philippino to me. While it does remind wedong somewhat, I am not sure whether it is one. I am out of town and far from my books.....

4th June 2005, 12:11 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	von Zonndervelds book has a drawing of a Balinese wedong that is identical to this one.

4th June 2005, 12:57 PM	#6
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	A rather nicely made Pengetas or Balinese Wedung, too bad it was missing the scabbard. The handle is made of carved buffalo horn, it is not unusual for the Balinese to apply their artistic talents to what they think the handle should look like and you rarely find two pengetas handles alike. Sorry I missed it.