indonesian knife for comment

klewang · 13th December 2011, 08:30 AM

It’s a badik, most likely from Celebes.
But since it is a knife of some sort, pisau would fit the description.

Sajen · 13th December 2011, 05:08 PM

Hello Lew,

agree with Klewang that it is a badik from Sulawesi. Very nice blade shape. Try to etch it, I think that it will show a lamination. Look here for comparison:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=badik
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=badik

Regards,

Detlef

David · 13th December 2011, 08:30 PM

Forgive me for my ignorance of these blades, but the blade of Lew's example doesn't look anything like the blades of all these other badiks in the links, though when i look in Zonnefeld i do see similar blade forms for badek from Sulawesi. Is the name badik/badek meant then to describe the manner of dress then or does it relate to the actual blade form.

Sajen · 13th December 2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Forgive me for my ignorance of these blades, but the blade of Lew's example doesn't look anything like the blades of all these other badiks in the links, though when i look in Zonnefeld i do see similar blade forms for badek from Sulawesi. Is the name badik/badek meant then to describe the manner of dress then or does it relate to the actual blade form.

First I would think that the dress is the main manner to describe a badik but when you look to the both badik on the right it is to seen that the blades have in this case a similar general shape. Albert G. van Zonneveld write about this: "The blade has a straight or slightly convex back running up to the point, or otherwise bends towards the edge at the point. The edge may be straight, but also slightly or strongly convex, or somewhat S-shaped."

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 18th December 2011, 05:01 AM

Hi all

The piece showed up yesterday. The blade is mono steel but it is still a nice find

Thanks for all the comments.

KuKulzA28 · 18th December 2011, 06:35 AM

looks like it could be jantung pisang

means something like banana flower petal style

That is all I can offer in terms of new information. That's my favorite style of badik blade, and I also like that style of handle. I hope you enjoy it. Badiks are definitely pretty unique blades in the world of knives. A very ingenious style.

Sajen · 18th December 2011, 01:36 PM

Hi Lew,

the badik in post #5, third from the left don't want to show lamination by my first try. I have to repeat it some times until the lamination become visible. All badik I have handled have had lamination. Not one I have seen was without.

Regards,

Detlef

13th December 2011, 08:30 AM	#1
klewang Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	It’s a badik, most likely from Celebes. But since it is a knife of some sort, pisau would fit the description.

13th December 2011, 05:08 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Hello Lew, agree with Klewang that it is a badik from Sulawesi. Very nice blade shape. Try to etch it, I think that it will show a lamination. Look here for comparison: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=badik http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=badik Regards, Detlef

13th December 2011, 08:30 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,047	Forgive me for my ignorance of these blades, but the blade of Lew's example doesn't look anything like the blades of all these other badiks in the links, though when i look in Zonnefeld i do see similar blade forms for badek from Sulawesi. Is the name badik/badek meant then to describe the manner of dress then or does it relate to the actual blade form.

18th December 2011, 05:01 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi all The piece showed up yesterday. The blade is mono steel but it is still a nice find Thanks for all the comments.

18th December 2011, 06:35 AM	#6
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	looks like it could be jantung pisang means something like banana flower petal style That is all I can offer in terms of new information. That's my favorite style of badik blade, and I also like that style of handle. I hope you enjoy it. Badiks are definitely pretty unique blades in the world of knives. A very ingenious style.

18th December 2011, 01:36 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Hi Lew, the badik in post #5, third from the left don't want to show lamination by my first try. I have to repeat it some times until the lamination become visible. All badik I have handled have had lamination. Not one I have seen was without. Regards, Detlef