"Malaysian kris/keris"

F. de Luzon · 10th March 2017, 11:45 PM

Hi Ian,

It is a Keris Sundang with a Bugis style hilt cup (pendokok). I've seen similar blades and hilts in Kuala Lumpur. In one shop I visited, it was referred to as Keris Sulu. I think because the style is inspired by the Moro kris. However, while Moro krisses have hilt rings, the Keris Sundang is supplied with a hilt cup just like the ones you'll find on the Indonesian and Malaysian keris. The Keris Sundang thus looks like a cross between the keris and the Moro kris.

That's an interesting pattern on that blade.

Kind regards,

F. de Luzon

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10th March 2017, 11:45 PM	#3
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Hi Ian, It is a Keris Sundang with a Bugis style hilt cup (pendokok). I've seen similar blades and hilts in Kuala Lumpur. In one shop I visited, it was referred to as Keris Sulu. I think because the style is inspired by the Moro kris. However, while Moro krisses have hilt rings, the Keris Sundang is supplied with a hilt cup just like the ones you'll find on the Indonesian and Malaysian keris. The Keris Sundang thus looks like a cross between the keris and the Moro kris. That's an interesting pattern on that blade. Kind regards, F. de Luzon