Is This a Badik/Badek??

VVV · 29th December 2008, 07:08 PM

Here is a reference badek from South Sulawesi.
Note the similarity in the top part of the scabbard and the angle of the hilt.
Henk has a point on the attachment of the hilt.

Michael

CharlesS · 29th December 2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks guys.

Thanks for the pic VVV...looks just about identical stylistically.

The blade and hilt are an odd fit. The ferrule and hilt have obviously been together a long time. For some reason I think the blade is the later addition.

Battara · 29th December 2008, 11:36 PM

I can see why you say that and you may be right, although these never seemed to be great fits anyway.

29th December 2008, 07:08 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Here is a reference badek from South Sulawesi. Note the similarity in the top part of the scabbard and the angle of the hilt. Henk has a point on the attachment of the hilt. Michael Attached Images

29th December 2008, 09:25 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks guys. Thanks for the pic VVV...looks just about identical stylistically. The blade and hilt are an odd fit. The ferrule and hilt have obviously been together a long time. For some reason I think the blade is the later addition.

29th December 2008, 11:36 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I can see why you say that and you may be right, although these never seemed to be great fits anyway.