Tjikeroeh swords

Flavio · 8th February 2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Enclosed some pictures of the one I had last year and I believ to be in Flavio's collection now.

Yes, Willem you're right!!!!

asomotif · 12th February 2007, 02:42 PM

PS. last weekend I saw a miniature Tjikeroeh sword.
Approx 25 cms total length.

Maybe made in commssion for the smal KNIL soldiers ?

It strengthened my opnion that they are mainly tourist items.
But some of them are really well made with beautifull materials as this thread clearly shows. Sure worth collecting

VVV · 12th February 2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

PS. last weekend I saw a miniature Tjikeroeh sword.
Approx 25 cms total length.

Willem,

Here is one of mine that's 27 cm, excl. scabbard.
Did it look the same?

Michael

asomotif · 13th February 2007, 09:38 AM

Dear Michael,

No, the 'miniature' I saw last weekend was the European style, with a bone handle and black wood plain scabbard. with metal mountings.

This one is fun too.
We almost have material for a 'coffeetable book' about Tjikeroeh swords

12th February 2007, 02:42 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	PS. last weekend I saw a miniature Tjikeroeh sword. Approx 25 cms total length. Maybe made in commssion for the smal KNIL soldiers ? It strengthened my opnion that they are mainly tourist items. But some of them are really well made with beautifull materials as this thread clearly shows. Sure worth collecting

13th February 2007, 09:38 AM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Dear Michael, No, the 'miniature' I saw last weekend was the European style, with a bone handle and black wood plain scabbard. with metal mountings. This one is fun too. We almost have material for a 'coffeetable book' about Tjikeroeh swords