Help identify knife

Bob A · 19th August 2025, 04:35 PM

Putting aside matters of dress, the blade profile is rather reminiscent of the rencong. Not congruent, but seemingly related.

A. G. Maisey · 19th August 2025, 10:21 PM

The fretwork is reminiscent of the rondha found in keris and other Indonesian weapons, the acid etching is common in various blades produced in East Jawa & along the North Coast of Jawa, the carved hilt could be from any number of places, including East Jawa, the form of the hilt pommel is a similar style to base of Javanese display shafts.

I have never seen anything that is overall the same as this knife, but it does have a number of characteristics that remind me very strongly of the items that were marketed through Pasar Turi in Surabaya in years past.

19th August 2025, 04:35 PM	#1
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	Putting aside matters of dress, the blade profile is rather reminiscent of the rencong. Not congruent, but seemingly related.

19th August 2025, 10:21 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	The fretwork is reminiscent of the rondha found in keris and other Indonesian weapons, the acid etching is common in various blades produced in East Jawa & along the North Coast of Jawa, the carved hilt could be from any number of places, including East Jawa, the form of the hilt pommel is a similar style to base of Javanese display shafts. I have never seen anything that is overall the same as this knife, but it does have a number of characteristics that remind me very strongly of the items that were marketed through Pasar Turi in Surabaya in years past.