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Old 31st January 2006, 01:54 AM   #1
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Default Fusion Kris

I am not a Kris lover or specialist, but this one appealed to me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Obviously, a lot of Western influence, but the final result is much more "war-like" than the traditional examples and much more exotic than the European blades. I particularly liked the execution of multiple planes and fullers on the blade.
Very striking!
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Old 31st January 2006, 02:19 AM   #2
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Ariel, this is a keris pedang from either Bali or Lombok. I am not sure exactly what you see as obvious Western influence, but this is not a fusion in any sense of the word, it is a traditional Indo design.
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Old 31st January 2006, 03:44 AM   #3
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nechesh is correct. very yummy sword.....
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Old 31st January 2006, 01:48 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by nechesh
Ariel, this is a keris pedang from either Bali or Lombok. I am not sure exactly what you see as obvious Western influence, but this is not a fusion in any sense of the word, it is a traditional Indo design.
O-o-o-ps..
I said I was ignorant and now I proved it.
Still, bery nice blade.
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