Malay/Indonesian What's it

Ian · 10th July 2005, 03:47 PM

Thanks Henk and Rob.

Henk, I had looked in V. Zonneveld and noticed the Sumatran sekin that you mentioned. He describes this tool as a machete. The thickness on the blade of my piece is only a shade more than 1/8 inch at the hilt and tapers quickly to the end, suggesting that it probably was not cut down from a longer blade. Also the maximum width is 4 3/4 inches, which seems quite a bit wider than the sekin shown in v. Zonneleveld's book.

Rob, a food utensil may be the answer. Perhaps some form of domestic knife.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

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10th July 2005, 03:47 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Thanks Henk and Rob. Henk, I had looked in V. Zonneveld and noticed the Sumatran sekin that you mentioned. He describes this tool as a machete. The thickness on the blade of my piece is only a shade more than 1/8 inch at the hilt and tapers quickly to the end, suggesting that it probably was not cut down from a longer blade. Also the maximum width is 4 3/4 inches, which seems quite a bit wider than the sekin shown in v. Zonneleveld's book. Rob, a food utensil may be the answer. Perhaps some form of domestic knife. Thanks for the suggestions guys.