rare dhapur Singo Sineba

[satsujinken]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Donny,

more as difficult to say something by the pictures regarding if it's an old or recent blade. What I can say that it isn't a masterwork of art, I see irregularities but maybe I can be cheated by my eyes. This would speak against a recent blade. Any change to see this blade fresh stained? Or without oil?

Regards,
Detlef

sadly those are the only pictures I got from the seller, and I posted here with his permission

but as always, I can always try to ask him for more detailed pictures


Donny

[A. G. Maisey]

Actually, the singo is associated with the K'satriya caste.

Certainly, Jawa/Bali symbolism is multi symbolism, but sometimes we do come across misunderstandings and distortions.

Not surprising really.

[mariusgmioc]

Hello,

Could it be that this blade is of very recent manufacture and was artificially aged?!

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello,

Could it be that this blade is of very recent manufacture and was artificially aged?!

Hello Marius,

Artificially aged for what? In my opinion the value of such a corroded blade is lower than a smooth blade with good visible pamor.

One simple way for artificially aging is to bury the blade in the ground and wait some weeks or months. But normally artifical aged blades are easy to recognisze.

The very poorly made example in the picture is obviously artificially aged and outsourced in my basement.

And in the first moment I was thinking, that the penis is an umbilical cord, which could be also pretty mystic.


Roland

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hello Marius,

Artificially aged for what?

Roland

Hello Roland,

Aged to be sold as a very rare antique blade...
... or aged to mask poor workmanship... I guess...