Old Larger Indonesian(?) Kriss Dagger for Comment

blackinaz · 24th November 2005, 06:07 PM

I've had 2 Kriss daggers for years and decided to see what if anything I might be able to find out about them. This post is for the larger one. Another post for the smaller one will follow.
This particular dagger measures 20 inches long with the sheath and approximately 18 inches without the sheath from the top (pommel?) to tip of blade.

The top of the sheath (wood portion) is approximately 6 inches wide.

The widest part of the blade at the top is approximately 3.5 inches wide and 1/2 inch (.5) in depth.

The carved wooden handle (pommel?) is approximately 4.5 inches long, 1 inch wide (from the front with carving facing out) and 1.75 inches in depth (from the side).

How does one go about determining the age?

I'd appreciate any information or direction I might receive from fellow sword/dagger enthusiasts.

RhysMichael · 24th November 2005, 06:10 PM

I have a similar keris that is attibuted to Java .

Henk · 24th November 2005, 06:51 PM

Both keris come from Java, Solo. Straight bladed keris also called keris lurus, dapur brodjol. Dressed in wrangka gayaman style.

BluErf · 25th November 2005, 12:55 PM

I think this keris and the other keris posted by blackinaz are from Java, but I'm not so sure about the Solo attribution because the sheath form is rather 'non-standard' gayaman.

Hey RhysMichael, I have a keris that could be a 'brother' of your keris, right down to the style of the gayaman sheath.

Notice the 'short' ganja in proportion to the blade. I have a hunch that these kerises come from the Northern or the Eastern coast of Java.

24th November 2005, 06:07 PM	#1
blackinaz Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2	Old Larger Indonesian(?) Kriss Dagger for Comment I've had 2 Kriss daggers for years and decided to see what if anything I might be able to find out about them. This post is for the larger one. Another post for the smaller one will follow. This particular dagger measures 20 inches long with the sheath and approximately 18 inches without the sheath from the top (pommel?) to tip of blade. The top of the sheath (wood portion) is approximately 6 inches wide. The widest part of the blade at the top is approximately 3.5 inches wide and 1/2 inch (.5) in depth. The carved wooden handle (pommel?) is approximately 4.5 inches long, 1 inch wide (from the front with carving facing out) and 1.75 inches in depth (from the side). How does one go about determining the age? I'd appreciate any information or direction I might receive from fellow sword/dagger enthusiasts. Attached Images Last edited by blackinaz; 24th November 2005 at 08:14 PM.

25th November 2005, 12:55 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I think this keris and the other keris posted by blackinaz are from Java, but I'm not so sure about the Solo attribution because the sheath form is rather 'non-standard' gayaman. Hey RhysMichael, I have a keris that could be a 'brother' of your keris, right down to the style of the gayaman sheath. Notice the 'short' ganja in proportion to the blade. I have a hunch that these kerises come from the Northern or the Eastern coast of Java. Attached Images

24th November 2005, 06:10 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I have a similar keris that is attibuted to Java .

24th November 2005, 06:51 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Both keris come from Java, Solo. Straight bladed keris also called keris lurus, dapur brodjol. Dressed in wrangka gayaman style.