Cord Wrap Kris

Jerseyman · 5th September 2023, 05:49 PM

A Philippine kris, but not sure exactly from which region or people.

It seems to have been possibly re-hilted, or at the very least re-gripped. It has a very simple, but surprisingly subtly shaped pommel when you examine it 360º

It's hard to tell in the pictures, but I think the gangya might be separate to the blade. Very tightly fitted, but if you look at the dropped end there is the smallest notch visible.

The blade has either a snake (?) or trident (?) engraved on each face. The blade is laminated. No scabbard unfortunately.

Apologies for the picture quality.

Dimensions

Length 70cm
Blade length 55cm
Blade width 4 > 3cm
Gangya 12cm x 1cm x 0.6cm
Hilt 15cm x 4cm x 6.5cm

5th September 2023, 05:49 PM	#1
Jerseyman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 97	Cord Wrap Kris A Philippine kris, but not sure exactly from which region or people. It seems to have been possibly re-hilted, or at the very least re-gripped. It has a very simple, but surprisingly subtly shaped pommel when you examine it 360º It's hard to tell in the pictures, but I think the gangya might be separate to the blade. Very tightly fitted, but if you look at the dropped end there is the smallest notch visible. The blade has either a snake (?) or trident (?) engraved on each face. The blade is laminated. No scabbard unfortunately. Apologies for the picture quality. Dimensions Length 70cm Blade length 55cm Blade width 4 > 3cm Gangya 12cm x 1cm x 0.6cm Hilt 15cm x 4cm x 6.5cm Attached Images