Cord Wrap Kris

RobT · 6th September 2023, 12:48 AM

Hi Jerseyman,

Based on the one piece baca baca, I think your kris is late 19th to early 20th century. This one piece design is more sturdy and effective at its job than the two piece design. They are so superior that you never see two one piece baca baca on the same kris (at least I haven't). These one piece baca baca are seen on kris with tightly fitted ganja or on one piece blades. I think these changes were an effort to fashion kris that were able to take more torque on impact without loosening up.

Sincerely,
RobT

6th September 2023, 12:48 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 533	1 Piece Baca Baca Hi Jerseyman, Based on the one piece baca baca, I think your kris is late 19th to early 20th century. This one piece design is more sturdy and effective at its job than the two piece design. They are so superior that you never see two one piece baca baca on the same kris (at least I haven't). These one piece baca baca are seen on kris with tightly fitted ganja or on one piece blades. I think these changes were an effort to fashion kris that were able to take more torque on impact without loosening up. Sincerely, RobT