A Cockatoo headed badik tumbuk lada

Rafngard · 24th July 2016, 07:04 PM

I tried to get the calligraphy, but I'm not sure how legible it is.

Rick · 24th July 2016, 07:13 PM

I'm suspicious of the hilt and scabbard material; I think I can see casting voids in the handle especially.
I don't think this is very old.

Hope I'm wrong..

Sajen · 24th July 2016, 07:39 PM

Hello Leif,

I am nearly sure that Rick is correct, have handled some similar ones over the years, scabbard and handle are casted from a to me unknown material, cheap artifical aged blade. Very sorry to tell you the true, hope it was not expensive.

Best regards,
Detlef

kronckew · 24th July 2016, 08:16 PM

I have one very much like it in my junk drawer -was touted as 'bone' grip & scabbard. I think it's more likely a hard plastic. mine was a bit better cast. the blade, also with calligraphy is not of the best quality either. cheap tho.

Rafngard · 24th July 2016, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Very sorry to tell you the true, hope it was not expensive.

Oh well, to quote Kurt Vonnegut, so it goes.

Fortunately, I did not pay much for it. So little in fact that I almost felt bad for the seller.
I feel less bad now.

Do you think the same is true of Kronckew's in the linked thread above?

If in fact you and Rick are correct, I think this is probably of an older generation of these, and not the current ones coming out of Borneo and sold all over ebay. I actually have one of these from Borneo and they are of significantly lower quality. I'm including a side by side pic.

Have fun,
Leif

Sajen · 24th July 2016, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Do you think the same is true of Kronckew's in the linked thread above?

If in fact you and Rick are correct, I think this is probably of an older generation of these, and not the current ones coming out of Borneo and sold all over ebay. I actually have one of these from Borneo and they are of significantly lower quality. I'm including a side by side pic.

1.Yes, think Kronckew has confirmed already in up. 2.This style of tourist sewars I know already long, so there will be also older examples.

Best regards,
Detlef

Rafngard · 24th July 2016, 08:47 PM

Thank you all for your responses, even if they were not what I wanted to hear.

Hopefully, some other collector in the future will see this and choose not buy a similar item.

Thanks,
Leif

kronckew · 25th July 2016, 09:58 AM

just to complete the set: had mine for at least 6 years now.

live & learn.

pic from that earlier thread.

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Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 367	More photos, mostly of the blade I tried to get the calligraphy, but I'm not sure how legible it is. Attached Images

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24th July 2016, 07:13 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	I'm suspicious of the hilt and scabbard material; I think I can see casting voids in the handle especially. I don't think this is very old. Hope I'm wrong..

24th July 2016, 07:39 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,476	Hello Leif, I am nearly sure that Rick is correct, have handled some similar ones over the years, scabbard and handle are casted from a to me unknown material, cheap artifical aged blade. Very sorry to tell you the true, hope it was not expensive. Best regards, Detlef

24th July 2016, 08:16 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,262	I have one very much like it in my junk drawer -was touted as 'bone' grip & scabbard. I think it's more likely a hard plastic. mine was a bit better cast. the blade, also with calligraphy is not of the best quality either. cheap tho.

24th July 2016, 08:47 PM	#7
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 367	Thank you all for your responses, even if they were not what I wanted to hear. Hopefully, some other collector in the future will see this and choose not buy a similar item. Thanks, Leif