Pictures of a kris for posterity

Gustav · 21st February 2011, 08:52 AM

Dear All,

I would be very glad to hear your oppinion on this one. Original asang-asang (and probably the whole hilt) was another one, and there are some interesting markings at least on one side of the blade, something like a twistcore, ornament or letters. Could it really be from beginning of 19. cent., or is here something strange going on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-KRIS-KERIS-...item336501c85a

Length: 19.5 inches (about 49.5 cm).

If it will continue in this way, I will consider a possibility to have an adress in US

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.

21st February 2011, 08:52 AM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	Pictures of a kris for posterity Dear All, I would be very glad to hear your oppinion on this one. Original asang-asang (and probably the whole hilt) was another one, and there are some interesting markings at least on one side of the blade, something like a twistcore, ornament or letters. Could it really be from beginning of 19. cent., or is here something strange going on? http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-KRIS-KERIS-...item336501c85a Length: 19.5 inches (about 49.5 cm). If it will continue in this way, I will consider a possibility to have an adress in US Attached Images

21st February 2011, 01:19 PM	#2
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	#3
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	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	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	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	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	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	#6
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	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.