Second purchase

Freddy · 8th July 2009, 06:06 PM

Here another knife from the same source as the sewar.

Could this be a 'siraui' ? The scabbard is shaped like the sheath of a keris, but it contains an ordinary knife. The blade is single-edged, without pamor.
The wooden handle fits very well into the hand. The crossguard is made out of copper.

Total length : 33 cm.

Again : any comment is appreciated.

Henk · 8th July 2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

Could this be a 'siraui' ? The scabbard is shaped like the sheath of a keris, but it contains an ordinary knife. The blade is single-edged, without pamor.

Freddy,

One would almost think so. Those kerislike scabbards are often found on siraui. But the knife and guard have more a Philipine look to me. I would say an assembled piece.

Sajen · 8th July 2009, 11:19 PM

Hi Freddy,

all what I am able to say is stated by Henk already. Interesting piece.

sajen

kai · 19th July 2009, 12:31 AM

Hello Freddy,

Not a siraui (neither of the 2 types), for sure. It's true that this keris-like scabbard is quite often found with siraui; however, it may more hint at the origin (western Sumatra?) of this piece rather than being restricted to a single blade type.

The hilt does somewhat resemble a peurawot (turned upside down though). I'd guess that the crossguards were added later - any hints?

The blade looks like a decent EDC design to me. An etch to bring out laminations may give additional info. AFAIK, such a multi-use knife blade would be most likely called piso/pisau.

Regards,
Kai

8th July 2009, 06:06 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Second purchase Here another knife from the same source as the sewar. Could this be a 'siraui' ? The scabbard is shaped like the sheath of a keris, but it contains an ordinary knife. The blade is single-edged, without pamor. The wooden handle fits very well into the hand. The crossguard is made out of copper. Total length : 33 cm. Again : any comment is appreciated.

8th July 2009, 11:19 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,491	Hi Freddy, all what I am able to say is stated by Henk already. Interesting piece. sajen

19th July 2009, 12:31 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Freddy, Not a siraui (neither of the 2 types), for sure. It's true that this keris-like scabbard is quite often found with siraui; however, it may more hint at the origin (western Sumatra?) of this piece rather than being restricted to a single blade type. The hilt does somewhat resemble a peurawot (turned upside down though). I'd guess that the crossguards were added later - any hints? The blade looks like a decent EDC design to me. An etch to bring out laminations may give additional info. AFAIK, such a multi-use knife blade would be most likely called piso/pisau. Regards, Kai