Strange Philippines keris

[JeffS]

It is Nias, Si Euli.

[David]

This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris.

[Rick]

I'd agree with Jeff. The pommel is a Lasara (sp?).

[Sajen]

I am with Jeff, it's a modern interpretation of a si euli from Nias.

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli

Attached are pics of my antique example, the ferrule is missing.

[Sajen]

And here an example recently sold by a German auction.

[ausjulius]

Originally Posted by David

This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris.

Keris like objects..

In fact these daggers have been discussed here before. I'd totally forgotten them!
The less keris like daggers
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18392
And the very kerislike
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12154

[ausjulius]

Originally Posted by JeffS

It is Nias, Si Euli.

Haha yeah ! Totally forgot it. Brain got foggy. I was thinking western Mindanao in some areas or eastern Indonesia
Obviously nias too 🤣. Got it yesterday night with some other tribal things including some from Mindano.
Couldn't miss those big old nias chompers on the carving. Even on the antique ones it's quite a chunky pair of teeth.
Comparison

[JeffS]

Originally Posted by ausjulius

Haha yeah ! Totally forgot it. Brain got foggy. I was thinking western Mindanao in some areas or eastern Indonesia
Obviously nias too 🤣. Got it yesterday night with some other tribal things including some from Mindano.
Couldn't miss those big old nias chompers on the carving. Even on the antique ones it's quite a chunky pair of teeth.
Comparison

I like the little monkey dude on the side, I think it is the same one often riding the Lasara. The blade was likely originally from a keris - do you sign of pamor?

[ausjulius]

Hey, yes it's a curious aesthetic on the dagger, the blade is mono steel, no lamination.
The one peice scabbard is the most work in my opinion