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The blade of a simple form with distal taper to the point and the cutting edge. The silver surfaces are chased in repeated geometric designs on all faces the complex shaped hulu and the scabbard is no different, being akin to the decorative sleeves found on Sulawesi Keris. It offers great comfort, a positive feel and potential as both a slashing or stabbing defence tool. The large pistol grip is to me, one of the most ergonomic hilt types to come out of the Indonesian regions. It has been worn often and well cared for.

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It is free from major bumps, bruises or losses to the silver. This example has been handed down through time in great condition for its age. This beautiful dress dagger is 40cms long in its sheath, 30cms out and has a blade length of 19cms. In our opinion, excluding the sheaths of which some carried enameled silver, those held in the National Museum in the Maldives are not as fine a quality nor display as much detail to the blade as this example does, and this museum quality example is in far better condition to the majority of the collection held within the museum.Ī fine example of an all silver repousse Badek from Sulawesi. The silver tip is a faithful replacement. The sheath is the original ebony type with silver at both ends. Its belly protrudes and gradually narrows back towards the fore grip. In profile, the blade shows a deep cut fuller running through to the start of the dropped clipped tip. The knife is quite heavy for its size and is extremely robust. The remainder of the knifes thick spine is expertly inlaid with silver throughout.

The tang is largely exposed with decorative copper and silver liners skillfully inlaid to the top of the tang. The tang has been secured with 4 exposed silver rivets and likely 4 hidden rivets, hidden beneath nine silver straps to the rear and a single broad silver strap to the fore grip. The hilt is constructed from a single carved whale tooth that has been sectioned to retain the tang of the blade. This example measures 29.5cms long in its sheath, 27.5cms out and has a blade length of 15cms. Knives of this type we have presented here were only worn by noblemen and soldiers. Later in to the early 20th century both materials and quality diminished until the craft no longer survived beyond 1968. Traditionally these knives were made as this example was, with high quality materials and precious metals, dating as far back as the 17th century. The Masdhayi Fiyohi is the traditional knife of the Maldives. These items are not currently offered for sale but are sometimes released to the For Sale page as tastes and items vary.Ī very fine and very rare knife from the Maldives, 19th century, Masdhayi Fiyohi. Please note, all items with the Gallery page are examples from my personal collections. The edge remains sharp and the blade shows a clear laminated pattern and clear blue highlights along the blade most likely the famous Namphee steel.

The spine is a dome form all the way to the tip. The blade remains free from pitting and carries only light staining to its surface. In certain evening and candle lights the whole scabbard has a silver shimmer to it, most likely indicating a copper silver mix. The scabbard is most unusual in that it is of a copper alloy construction. The pommel has stood the test of time very well with only a very small depression to the end.

The long silver repousse hilt remains in outstanding condition for its age. Overall in the scabbard this example measures 93cms, out it is just under 90cms with a 52cm blade. This sturdy and formidable example offer the best of both worlds, that of a very attractive dress sword of rank and a very well balanced fighter of good length.

A very attractive Siamese Daarb, Darb, Dha, sword from the later period of the 18th century.