What do I have?

Athanase · 31st March 2021, 03:49 PM

Overall I have the same opinion as the others for the origins.

1: The size looks large which might make you think of the ancient Java Kriss from the 17th century or Lombok or Bali, but the blade carving seems too coarse to me. I find in fact that it can have a Peninsula side and also reminds some aspects of the oldest blades of Kriss Moro.
Either it is an old Javanese or Balinese blade whose sculpture was originally finer, but the sculpture was dulled by poor maintenance in the long term (derusting with a file which dulled the ridges?) .

2 and 3: Bugis blade

4: Java

5: I would think of Sumatra as the greneng is really seems crudely carved, it would have been better carved on a Javanese blade.

6: very beautiful Bugis blade, The scabbard reminds me of either Sumatra or the Malay Peninsula.

7: Madura (nice dress).

8: the wood is from Java (I think East Java)
the metal is from Sumatra.

31st March 2021, 03:49 PM	#22
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Overall I have the same opinion as the others for the origins. 1: The size looks large which might make you think of the ancient Java Kriss from the 17th century or Lombok or Bali, but the blade carving seems too coarse to me. I find in fact that it can have a Peninsula side and also reminds some aspects of the oldest blades of Kriss Moro. Either it is an old Javanese or Balinese blade whose sculpture was originally finer, but the sculpture was dulled by poor maintenance in the long term (derusting with a file which dulled the ridges?) . 2 and 3: Bugis blade 4: Java 5: I would think of Sumatra as the greneng is really seems crudely carved, it would have been better carved on a Javanese blade. 6: very beautiful Bugis blade, The scabbard reminds me of either Sumatra or the Malay Peninsula. 7: Madura (nice dress). 8: the wood is from Java (I think East Java) the metal is from Sumatra.