Pictures of a kris for posterity

Spunjer · 21st February 2011, 01:19 PM

I really doubt the handle and asang2x are original. The blade is old, most likely from early 1800's, but handle and asang2x is much, much later. As far as twistcore, it's impossible to tell with pics provided. I did see the smudge on one of the pics, but it could just be some type of forging flaw.

Gustav · 21st February 2011, 02:22 PM

I made a strange mistake in my first post, I also wanted to say asang-asang and the hilt are not original.

What striked me, was the good workmanship of details and state of preservation.

Battara · 21st February 2011, 03:23 PM

I agree with Ron, may be even slightly earlier as far as the blade is concerned. The hilt - later of horn and silver (?) as well as the asang-asang.

However I did notice the evidence of a twist core center down the blade. Please post better pictures when you get it. Also I would place this as possibly Sulu.

Congratulations!

Sajen · 22nd February 2011, 12:00 PM

Hello Gustav,

congrats for this nice early kris. When it is indeed twistcore you have done a very good deal. BTW, I have been one of the low bidders but have been unsure if it is a twistcore blade. Hope to see better pictures soon.

Regards,

Detlef

Gustav · 22nd February 2011, 01:05 PM

Dear Jose and Detlef,

here I must say I did not bid on it (as I don't have an US adress), just posted the pictures.

Battara · 23rd February 2011, 04:05 AM

OOPS! Oh well, thanks for posting this anyway.

ThePepperSkull · 23rd February 2011, 08:18 AM

I was also one of the lower bidders on this (it went for a LOT more than I thought it would. Am I missing something? Anyway probably not the best place here to inquire about prices but it shocked me how much it ended up going for).

I love older Sulu blades likt this. Said before that these types are my favourite kris, but I also concur with everyone else. The handle seems much much later, as does the asang-asang, which looks slightly off-place compared to where the original would have been.

Other than that I see no unusual or unique qualities to it. I think, like most of you, it most definitely could be a twistcore. Again, lovely piece.

21st February 2011, 01:19 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	I really doubt the handle and asang2x are original. The blade is old, most likely from early 1800's, but handle and asang2x is much, much later. As far as twistcore, it's impossible to tell with pics provided. I did see the smudge on one of the pics, but it could just be some type of forging flaw.

21st February 2011, 02:22 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	I made a strange mistake in my first post, I also wanted to say asang-asang and the hilt are not original. What striked me, was the good workmanship of details and state of preservation.

21st February 2011, 03:23 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I agree with Ron, may be even slightly earlier as far as the blade is concerned. The hilt - later of horn and silver (?) as well as the asang-asang. However I did notice the evidence of a twist core center down the blade. Please post better pictures when you get it. Also I would place this as possibly Sulu. Congratulations!

22nd February 2011, 12:00 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Gustav, congrats for this nice early kris. When it is indeed twistcore you have done a very good deal. BTW, I have been one of the low bidders but have been unsure if it is a twistcore blade. Hope to see better pictures soon. Regards, Detlef

22nd February 2011, 01:05 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Dear Jose and Detlef, here I must say I did not bid on it (as I don't have an US adress), just posted the pictures.

23rd February 2011, 04:05 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	OOPS! Oh well, thanks for posting this anyway.

23rd February 2011, 08:18 AM	#7
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	I was also one of the lower bidders on this (it went for a LOT more than I thought it would. Am I missing something? Anyway probably not the best place here to inquire about prices but it shocked me how much it ended up going for). I love older Sulu blades likt this. Said before that these types are my favourite kris, but I also concur with everyone else. The handle seems much much later, as does the asang-asang, which looks slightly off-place compared to where the original would have been. Other than that I see no unusual or unique qualities to it. I think, like most of you, it most definitely could be a twistcore. Again, lovely piece.