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Cundrik Lombok Sogokan.

Cundrik Lombok Sogokan – A very good and rare example of a long dagger called the cundrik of Lombok in origin. Handle made of hard good grained woods, has strong similarities with the region’s bondolan form of keris hilt. Base of hilt encased with thick brass ferrule and guard. Wooden sheath is encased with top and bottom brass and silver panels, exposing the wood in the middle.

Thick and very sturdy blade has double sharp edge with thick prominent spine and having keris characteristics using the picetan with complete sogokans.

Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit semangko or melon’s skin. The pamor kulit semangko is said to enhance the owner’s popularity.

Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor dents at the outer sheath covers, rest is all in very good condition.

Age:  Krises and other edge weapons from the region are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to middle 19th century.

Length of blade: 19.5".   Overall length: 25.2".

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