indonesian blade for indentification

Nirghosa · 20th February 2013, 11:06 PM

picked this unknown item up on ebay recently for a price that couldn't be passed up. Once we figure out what it is, we can certainly make a new handle.
any guesses?

KuKulzA28 · 21st February 2013, 04:16 AM

Looks like a Siraui to me... so a curved knobby handle... how curved it up to you. Some were barely curved, and others so much that holding it conventionally with the edge out/down feels awkward.

Spunjer · 21st February 2013, 06:06 AM

good catch on that one! i almost bid on it myself. yeah, i think it's siraui as well

Nirghosa · 21st February 2013, 11:44 AM

excellent! thanks!!!!

kai · 22nd February 2013, 10:01 AM

How long is the blade? Looks small and more like a piso raut to me. Utility knife, possibly vintage?

You'll also need a new scabbard.

Regards,
Kai

Nirghosa · 23rd February 2013, 01:49 PM

Kai, i plan to do some cleaning of it today so just measured and it is 6.5"/16.25cm. Rather small.

Scabbards are a skill i'm still working to develope and yes it could have a better one. it is odd that it is so cut down, almost seems reworked from something else

20th February 2013, 11:06 PM	#1
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	indonesian blade for indentification picked this unknown item up on ebay recently for a price that couldn't be passed up. Once we figure out what it is, we can certainly make a new handle. any guesses? Attached Images

21st February 2013, 06:06 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	good catch on that one! i almost bid on it myself. yeah, i think it's siraui as well Attached Images

21st February 2013, 04:16 AM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Looks like a Siraui to me... so a curved knobby handle... how curved it up to you. Some were barely curved, and others so much that holding it conventionally with the edge out/down feels awkward.

21st February 2013, 11:44 AM	#4
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	excellent! thanks!!!!

22nd February 2013, 10:01 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	How long is the blade? Looks small and more like a piso raut to me. Utility knife, possibly vintage? You'll also need a new scabbard. Regards, Kai

23rd February 2013, 01:49 PM	#6
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Kai, i plan to do some cleaning of it today so just measured and it is 6.5"/16.25cm. Rather small. Scabbards are a skill i'm still working to develope and yes it could have a better one. it is odd that it is so cut down, almost seems reworked from something else