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Borneoartifact item number: WE0264 Antique Badik Total: 39cm / 15.4 inches Blade & hilt: 37.5cm / 14.8 inches Hilt only: 9x11cm / 3.5 x 4.3 inches Casing / scabbard: 32cm / 12.6 inches General descriptions: The badik is a dagger unique to the Malay world; found in Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and the island of Sumatra and Jawa in Indonesia. The badik is a traditional Malay dagger used as a weapon of defence or for domestic purposes such as slaughtering animals, or cutting meat or onions.
Regional & Ethnic Antiques
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