Gobang Kalewang Djago

Amuk Murugul · 15th June 2011, 03:26 AM

Hullo everybody!

I thought this item may be of interest to someone.
Just sold for US$1700!
I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be happy to 'look after it' should it become available.

Best,

Rick · 15th June 2011, 03:50 AM

Tjiekeroeh made ?

Is that the crossguard or scabbard throat; it looks Sumatran like a Sikkin scabbard throat .

More comments please ?

Atlantia · 15th June 2011, 04:08 AM

Seen three Goloks with similar carved eagle head hilts this week!

Rick · 15th June 2011, 04:10 AM

You're a busy boy mate .

Atlantia · 15th June 2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

You're a busy boy mate .

LOL, I'm a poor boy who couldn't afford the other two after buying everything else.

Whats the significance of the Eagle? Is it an Indonesian symbol?

BTW. Well spotted! It's a scabbard throat isn't it.

VVV · 15th June 2011, 06:27 AM

Amuk, how do you know that it used to belong to a djago? Was that part of the seller's description?
Neither Sundanese nor Indonesian is not my mother tongue but I would consider it a Golok Sunda Belanda Kombinasi based on the Aceh scabbard throat.

The eagle is Garuda.

Michael

asomotif · 15th June 2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo everybody!

I thought this item may be of interest to someone.
Just sold for US$1700!
I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be happy to 'look after it' should it become available.

Best,

Hello Amuk,

Would you be happy to look after it for the said amount ?!?

The scabbard mouth is Aceh. Would like to find one of those as they are often missing / demaged etc.

Best regards,
Willem

Maurice · 15th June 2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Amuk, how do you know that it used to belong to a djago? Was that part of the seller's description?
Neither Sundanese nor Indonesian is not my mother tongue but I would consider it a Golok Sunda Belanda Kombinasi based on the Aceh scabbard throat.

The eagle is Garuda.

Michael

LOL that's a good one Michael. "Kombinasi Belanda".......Was it from a Dutch dealer than in spare parts? ;-)))

KuKulzA28 · 15th June 2011, 11:06 PM

Hi... I have a question not about that specific blade but the name you gave it...

My Javanese Hokkien friend told me that where he's from, a gobang is a long machete. He said that when he lived in Java, some people would keep a sharp gobang around for fights and sometimes even let it get rusty because the rust can cause tetanus and that will kill the victim if the slashing did not...

But your gobang looks more like a sword/pedang or some sort...

A. G. Maisey · 16th June 2011, 03:18 AM

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15th June 2011, 03:26 AM	#1
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 460	Gobang Kalewang Djago Hullo everybody! I thought this item may be of interest to someone. Just sold for US$1700! I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be happy to 'look after it' should it become available. Best, Attached Images

15th June 2011, 03:50 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Possibly Tjiekeroeh made ? Is that the crossguard or scabbard throat; it looks Sumatran like a Sikkin scabbard throat . More comments please ? Attached Images

15th June 2011, 04:08 AM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Seen three Goloks with similar carved eagle head hilts this week! Attached Images

16th June 2011, 03:18 AM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,884	I have deleted this comment. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 16th June 2011 at 03:53 AM. Reason: Deleted. Uncalled for comment.

15th June 2011, 04:10 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	You're a busy boy mate .

15th June 2011, 06:27 AM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Amuk, how do you know that it used to belong to a djago? Was that part of the seller's description? Neither Sundanese nor Indonesian is not my mother tongue but I would consider it a Golok Sunda Belanda Kombinasi based on the Aceh scabbard throat. The eagle is Garuda. Michael

15th June 2011, 11:06 PM	#9
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Hi... I have a question not about that specific blade but the name you gave it... My Javanese Hokkien friend told me that where he's from, a gobang is a long machete. He said that when he lived in Java, some people would keep a sharp gobang around for fights and sometimes even let it get rusty because the rust can cause tetanus and that will kill the victim if the slashing did not... But your gobang looks more like a sword/pedang or some sort...