Sikin with azimat and patterned blade

[Gonzalo G]

Bill, this is a very interesting and beatiful piece. I have a very little knowledge, if any, of the malayan-indonesian-phillipinean and South East Asia weapons, but I like them very much and I would like to learn more about them. Can you tell me which is the maximum thicknes of the back at it´s base and the widht of the blade? Is the tang riveted inside the "jaws" of the handle but at plain sight? Thank you very much for your attention.
Regards

Gonzalo

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Bill, this is a very interesting and beautiful piece. I have a very little knowledge, if any, of the Malayan-Indonesian-phillipinean and South East Asia weapons, but I like them very much and I would like to learn more about them. Can you tell me which is the maximum thickness of the back at it´s base and the width of the blade? Is the tang riveted inside the "jaws" of the handle but at plain sight? Thank you very much for your attention.
Regards

Gonzalo

Hi Gonzalo,

The blade is about 1 3/8" inch (35mm) wide at the handle and about 3/16" inch (4.76mm) thick.

The tang is not riveted. It appears to be glued, perhaps some kind of tree resin. I would assume it is held in place like the Moro weapons.

[Gonzalo G]

Thank you very much, Bill. Maybe they use something like the laha, a natural glue used to mount the khukri handles. Probably it is what you say, a three resin. I belive in some places is used pine resine mixed with carbon to make this kind of glues.
My regards

Gonzalo