Early Sekin Knife from Sumatra Indonesia

The Sekin knife is coming from North Sumatra. Characterized by the pistol grip handle shape with extended protrusion from the pommel tip. Usually Sekin knife will have a slightly down curving blade, with some less common ones with a straight blade as the case in the Sekin offered here.

This one has a massive straight blade, fullered also along the spine. Wood handle with black horn collar and extended pommel tip.

Blade 12 inches. Total length 16 inches. Good condition. Blade with lightly pitted spots. Age crack on the handle. No scabbard. Authentic mid 19C. scarce knife