SEA "golok", from where?

[kai]

Hello Michael,

Originally Posted by VVV

The hilt resembles those old ones once found around Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi. However, the blade does not?

Seems to be on the short side - possibly more of a utility version similar to a Labo blade?

OTOH, quite a few penai and related swords from that general area come with fairly slender (if not flimsy) sword blades that are often considerably shorter than the heavily decorated scabbards suggesting that these may be more status pieces than primarily used as weapons.

Regards,
Kai