Antique Javanese Kudi Tranchang Knife Original DIMENSIONS: 8" H x 11"

DIMENSIONS: 8" H x 11" W x 7" D

The craftsmanship is sublime

Buddha is a popular subject in China and is often depicted in sculptures

The piece is dated to the 1940s

Likely made during the early 1900s for the burgeoning "Grand Tour Era" tourist trade

Antique Javanese Kudi Tranchang Knife Original DIMENSIONS: 8" H x 11"Traveling Man Treasures is selling an antique Javanese ritual knife "Kudi Tranchang," from Indonesia. Blade is quite old & ornate and although intact, distinctly shows its age. The scabbard & hilt are certainly antique, but they are most likely not the original parts. Talismanic kudi tranchang such as this originate from Java, Indonesia (Javanese) and were often used in various offering ceremonies. These knives are often left inside structures like