a Sewar cross-dressing as a Badik?

[David]

Originally Posted by Moshah

Since David has mentioned about the broader range of sheath styles, I think we can already conclude it is a sewar all right. However, this is what I initially thought on how a sewar's sheath would be...

That would indeed be just one style Moshah. Try the search function here or do a google image search under "sewar knife" and you will encounter many more variations and styles.

[Moshah]

I've just did that, David. I've seen a lot of styles...

But if we google "badik kelantan", you'll find these style of sheath aplenty.

Or it could even what they called a sewar is, back there...that was really confusing...

[Sajen]

Hello Moshah,

here at first the pictures of my sewar collection, still missing some forms, for example the form you have shown in post #7.

[Sajen]

And here the pictures of my badik collection, on the complete right a rare Selayer badik.

[T. Koch]

Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the scabbard of the sewar on the far right. Also really into the blade of the badik on the the far right - long, slim and central ridge all the way!

Thanks for putting them up!


All the best, - Thor

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the scabbard of the sewar on the far right. Also really into the blade of the badik on the the far right - long, slim and central ridge all the way!

Thanks for putting them up!


All the best, - Thor

Hello Thor,

thank you. The sewar on the far right I "love" as well, very nice carvings to the wooden parts and smooth patina. When I received it once the blade have had a strong clove smell and don't lose it after all the years.

The badik at the far right is from the Selayer island, a similar example is shown by Zonneveld on page 74, pic. 286 and was discussed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=badik

Regards,

Detlef

[asomotif]

I have to step in and change the direction this thread is heading.

I Detlef posts more of his wonderfull collection we will all drewl on our keyboards and he will cause shortcircuiting on a worldwide scale

As for Moshah question. his example is clearly a sewar blade/handle.
The scabbard is not very tyipical of sewars, but probably of a later date.

I checked my picture files and found this one which I sadly sold last year in search of cash. This example mor qualifies for the question.... :

SEWAR or BADEK,, what do you think ?

Best regards,
Willem