What is this???

ed merritt · 11th December 2008, 06:44 PM

Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated

Thanks, Ed

Robert · 18th December 2008, 04:58 AM

Hi Ed,
Could you post a close-up of the grip and blade plus measurements of the sword including blade length, thickness and width? Could you also include a few close-ups of the scabbard, in particular the tip and throat?

Robert

Maurice · 18th December 2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed merritt

Greetings,
I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated

It is a javanese golok.

Amuk Murugul · 18th December 2008, 07:51 AM

Hullo Ed,

Welcome,

Please post a close-up of the hilt and the other side of the scabbard.

At the moment, from where I'm looking, it seems able to pass as a GolokSoenda_Djoeragan (high-end Soenda machete) with missing Tjetjepet (top-of-throat); perah hoeloe maoeng (tiger-head handle). Ca. 19thC.- early 20thC. (Soenda: traditionally covered what is now West Java and western part of Central Java)

Best,

11th December 2008, 06:44 PM	#1
ed merritt Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	What is this??? Greetings, I have had this for a while and dont know what it is. My guess is that it is from the Pacific Islands. It has a very nice Damascus blade. Any help apreciated Thanks, Ed

18th December 2008, 04:58 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Ed, Could you post a close-up of the grip and blade plus measurements of the sword including blade length, thickness and width? Could you also include a few close-ups of the scabbard, in particular the tip and throat? Robert Last edited by Robert Coleman; 18th December 2008 at 07:00 AM.

18th December 2008, 07:51 AM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 458	Hullo Ed, Welcome, Please post a close-up of the hilt and the other side of the scabbard. At the moment, from where I'm looking, it seems able to pass as a GolokSoenda_Djoeragan (high-end Soenda machete) with missing Tjetjepet (top-of-throat); perah hoeloe maoeng (tiger-head handle). Ca. 19thC.- early 20thC. (Soenda: traditionally covered what is now West Java and western part of Central Java) Best, Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 18th December 2008 at 08:25 AM.