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13th May 2016, 09:37 PM
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While all blades can be potentially used as weapons, the length and style described/shown in the original pic suggests to me more of a golok or "tool" type blade, thus agreeing with David. It is almost certainly dates to the last half of the 20th century.
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14th May 2016, 09:42 AM
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Agree with Charles and David, a Javanese golok from the second half of the 20th century.
Regards, Detlef |
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16th May 2016, 08:12 PM
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Thanks very much for your comments they are greatly appreciated and from them the consensus would appear to be that my fighting short sword is a general tool called a Golok which to me makes more sense. Thanks again for the input.
Regards Miguel |
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16th May 2016, 10:48 PM
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Finally found a photo of mine so you can compare. I have to say that yours is a handsome example of the type.
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18th May 2016, 07:03 AM
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Javanese mercenaries went in to bat dressed like this...
See spear weilding soldier with sword at waist below who appears to be Javanese ...Quote."One of seven paintings by William Daniell, originally painted for Thomas Stamford Raffles, History of Java. Similar images are in the 1817 edition of the book". Unquote. They were also often used as mercenaries in Sri Lanka..Interestingly working for example for the Dutch then agreeing to work for the English when they assumed control... as did Swiss and French mercenaries. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 18th May 2016 at 07:30 AM. |
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21st May 2016, 03:45 PM
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Sorry for the delay in reply and thanks for sharing your photo. our Golok looks older and more like a golok than mine has it has a more traditional shaped blade, where as mine has the blade shape of a Java fighting sword with fullers and clipped point only much shorter. Regards Miguel |
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21st May 2016, 05:06 PM
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my golok are more like david's. (yes, some bright spark replaced the missing horn sash hook on the scabbard with a silver eating implement handle.) note the fuller in the lower one with the bulbous grip.
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