Naga-hilted kris

Ian · 31st August 2017, 10:24 PM

This one finished recently online.

I hope that the winning bidder is a member here and will post better pics. The seller's pictures are a little fuzzy. This is a nice example of a very rare hilt form, and it sold for more than I expected given that the hilt is cracked and the blade has a significant forging flaw. Without better pics it is hard to say if there is a twist core running down the center of the blade.

Some of you were probably watching it too. I would think it is probably 19th C.

Ian.

Sajen · 1st September 2017, 08:57 PM

Hi Ian,

indeed a lot of money, but the both faults wouldn't bother me very much. I also would like to know if the blade show twist core.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 2nd September 2017, 12:01 AM

I didn't see a twist core but evidence of silver inlay (which needs to be restored )

31st August 2017, 10:24 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Naga-hilted kris This one finished recently online. I hope that the winning bidder is a member here and will post better pics. The seller's pictures are a little fuzzy. This is a nice example of a very rare hilt form, and it sold for more than I expected given that the hilt is cracked and the blade has a significant forging flaw. Without better pics it is hard to say if there is a twist core running down the center of the blade. Some of you were probably watching it too. I would think it is probably 19th C. Ian. Attached Images

1st September 2017, 08:57 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hi Ian, indeed a lot of money, but the both faults wouldn't bother me very much. I also would like to know if the blade show twist core. Regards, Detlef

2nd September 2017, 12:01 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	I didn't see a twist core but evidence of silver inlay (which needs to be restored )