what is this?

fearn · 14th September 2009, 02:32 AM

Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess. I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional.

Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them?

Best,

F

A. G. Maisey · 14th September 2009, 09:11 AM

Ferry, when I first saw your post I immediately thought that it might be Chinese. I've got several books on old Chinese weaponry, so I went through them , but I could not see anything like it.

I've never seen anything like it in Jawa or Bali.

I'm now wondering if it might be somebody's idea of a unique item, perhaps with a Chinese flavour. None of the lines resemble anything I know in Indonesian weaponry. Perhaps something remanufactured from and old pedang or tombak? The material appears old, but the lines appear pretty crisp.

14th September 2009, 02:32 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Aside from that it looks Indonesian, not much of a guess. I'm trying to figure out what that crescent is on the back, and whether it's decorative or functional. Where are the smokers and betel chewers when we need them? Best, F

14th September 2009, 09:11 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	Ferry, when I first saw your post I immediately thought that it might be Chinese. I've got several books on old Chinese weaponry, so I went through them , but I could not see anything like it. I've never seen anything like it in Jawa or Bali. I'm now wondering if it might be somebody's idea of a unique item, perhaps with a Chinese flavour. None of the lines resemble anything I know in Indonesian weaponry. Perhaps something remanufactured from and old pedang or tombak? The material appears old, but the lines appear pretty crisp.