Description
Ceremonial Dagger / Badek Badik Melayu / Malay Dagger.
Scabbard & hilt made traditionally from real latex(not wood) of the rubber tree. No more than 30 years old, damage free.
Sometimes referred to as a butterfly knife due to its shape, but not to be confused with the Chinese or Filipino butterfly knives.
To carry a badik, one has to insert it in a waist-band. The badik ceremonial dagger, said to be the most popular dagger among Malays, originally originated from Sumatra and Jawa.
Total: 27 cm / 10.6 inches
Blade: 18.5 cm / 7.3 inches
Weight: 0.3 kg / 0.66 lb
After packing: 0.6 kg / 1.3 lb
I will ship via Registered Mail, 14 working days worldwide, insured.
Tribal Art –
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