Festival keris di Istana Balai Besar Kota Bharu Kelantan 14-31 July 24

Rick · 23rd July 2024, 05:18 PM

Thank you very much, Green.
A true feast for the eyes!

Sajen · 23rd July 2024, 08:32 PM

Thank you very much for sharing!

David · 24th July 2024, 07:32 PM

Thanks Nik for posting these photos for those of us too far away to attend. I would have loved to see this in person.

A. G. Maisey · 25th July 2024, 01:01 PM

Very interesting pieces Nik, thank you.

Ian · 27th July 2024, 04:15 AM

Hi Green,

Thanks so much for posting these. There is one in particular that caught my eye. It is the bottom one in the attached picture from your site. It has a lot of characteristics in common with a Moro kris. The arrangement of the secar kacang and gandik is very similar to that seen on some Sulu and Maguindanao kris. Similarly the kakatua pommel with side panel. The blade looks fairly old, with quite a lot of wear on the greneng. Would you like to suggest an age for that blade?

Regards,

Ian
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Green · 28th July 2024, 11:08 AM

I believe that is a malay sundang (kris). I have no idea of its age.
There are a few sundangs apart from this one if I recall correctly.

The main exhibitions are items on red cloth and yellow ones.

27th July 2024, 04:15 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Green, Thanks so much for posting these. There is one in particular that caught my eye. It is the bottom one in the attached picture from your site. It has a lot of characteristics in common with a Moro kris. The arrangement of the secar kacang and gandik is very similar to that seen on some Sulu and Maguindanao kris. Similarly the kakatua pommel with side panel. The blade looks fairly old, with quite a lot of wear on the greneng. Would you like to suggest an age for that blade? Regards, Ian . Attached Images

23rd July 2024, 05:18 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thank you very much, Green. A true feast for the eyes!

23rd July 2024, 08:32 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you very much for sharing!

24th July 2024, 07:32 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,209	Thanks Nik for posting these photos for those of us too far away to attend. I would have loved to see this in person.

25th July 2024, 01:01 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Very interesting pieces Nik, thank you.

28th July 2024, 11:08 AM	#6
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 320	I believe that is a malay sundang (kris). I have no idea of its age. There are a few sundangs apart from this one if I recall correctly. The main exhibitions are items on red cloth and yellow ones.