Knife from Madura

Freddy · 23rd February 2009, 05:23 PM

This weekend I went to a historical weapons fair in Hoboken, near Antwerp. This is held once a year in February.

Besides a Yogyakarta keris, I found this knife. I was a bit intrigued and, as it wasn't very expensive, I just bought it.
I know it has a keris hilt, probably of originating in Madura or East-Java. It's made out of bone and looks quite old.
The blade is a bit of a puzzle to me. I think it is a 'reworked' keris blade.

Anyone else has an opinion ?

Total length is : 25,5 cm.

23rd February 2009, 05:23 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Knife from Madura This weekend I went to a historical weapons fair in Hoboken, near Antwerp. This is held once a year in February. Besides a Yogyakarta keris, I found this knife. I was a bit intrigued and, as it wasn't very expensive, I just bought it. I know it has a keris hilt, probably of originating in Madura or East-Java. It's made out of bone and looks quite old. The blade is a bit of a puzzle to me. I think it is a 'reworked' keris blade. Anyone else has an opinion ? Total length is : 25,5 cm.