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19th January 2017, 08:46 PM
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Moro Kris
Is there anyone who knows what the sign on the blade means?
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19th January 2017, 09:54 PM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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20th January 2017, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Spunger mentioned to me a possibility that the silver inlay picture is an okir volcano when seen going up the blade from the base. I am tending to believe him a similar motif on one of my Sulu krises and yours may be the same.
Although some would disagree with me, I also say that the "X" marks are talismanic. You have a great kris there. |
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20th January 2017, 04:23 PM
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Thank you Battara.
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22nd January 2017, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Jerusalem
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Islamic symbol
Hi Dajak,
Don't know anything about kerisses, so I am just guessing, but to me, it looks like another stylized version of the "tree of life" motif. This is fairly common Islamic symbol on blades, but also on other items like copper ware, rugs etc. and it has many semi-abstract manifestations. |
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23rd January 2017, 03:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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A VERY FINE KRIS, THERE ARE NOT MANY LIKE IT AROUND. THE WIRE WRAP ON THE GRIP IS UNUSUAL TOO IS IT SILVER WIRE OR JUST FIBER THAT LOOKS LIKE SILVER? A CLOSEUP OF THE HANDLE AND POMMEL WOULD BE NICE. THANKS
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