Keris Sundang Melayu with twist core - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

15th June 2013, 11:48 PM

Gustav

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard.

Actually it's called Sampir Kusiwo and comes from northern Malay states. I thought, it would be more typical for Kelantan and Kedah, yet I could be wrong.

Yet the curved Loto, typical for this Sampir, surely is influenced by Palembang.

Very interesting and nice ensemble, Michael!

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