Sumbawa keris

Dominique · 14th May 2017, 07:26 PM

I am curious to understand the connection between Sumbawa and Banjarmasin. I have recently acquired a Sumbawa keris, with a Banjarmasin hilt, which is not unsual, and looking on the forum, I have found this Benjarmasin keris http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7840 , which has a blade very similar to mine.
I know there were a lot of exchanges by sea through the Bugis, but why this special connexion, since these two places are pretty remote?

14th May 2017, 07:26 PM	#1
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Sumbawa keris I am curious to understand the connection between Sumbawa and Banjarmasin. I have recently acquired a Sumbawa keris, with a Banjarmasin hilt, which is not unsual, and looking on the forum, I have found this Benjarmasin keris http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7840 , which has a blade very similar to mine. I know there were a lot of exchanges by sea through the Bugis, but why this special connexion, since these two places are pretty remote? Attached Images