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Most likely Sundanese (people of West Java) Pisau Raut (Carving knife)
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I want to show some miniature blades, too.
At first a small katana made of bone. Length overall: 19,5cm without scabbard: 16,5cm |
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Number two: a miniature Koummya.
Length overall: 9cm Without scabbard: 8cm |
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Number three:
A miniature Kris, blade and scabbard are made of silver. Is anyone here who is able to read the hallmarks? Length overall: 20,5cm Without scabbard: 19,5cm |
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Hi Gonzoadler. Unusual shaped blade on your second example.
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Health to all.
In the photo below you see three Byongi (parade knives of the Konda people, R.D.C.) of normal size and one of small size (18 cm), and then the mini knife alone. |
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Here instead we see an akrafena (Akan people, Ivory Coast) of normal size and a tiny one.
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and, finally, a "homeopathic" keris (13 cm).
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