Bringing Keris with you to Indonesia and back

[milandro]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Tricky, and indeed time has changed. Recently I have a Balinese forged a keris and when preparing to send to Singapore, no couriers in Bali wants to ship it. Reason: sharp weapon.

Singapore may have their own “ problems” about this and the problem is there and not in Indonesia.

The Keris collector ( youtube channel) says that Singapore has special rules about this. Krises are classed as weapons there. You need to apply for a license to import weapons.

Please watch this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYEAG-s5xok


as for legislation in other countries this may or may be not always treating the kris as a weapon.

In the NL for example they are classed as “ forbidden” because they are double edged and longer than what the law allows for , however since they are also “ antiques” and a ritual object their possession is allowed albeit not clearly defined in the law. I can also transport a kris in the car provided it is sheathed and best kept in a closed bag.

In Italy , of course Marco would know this, official rules should also allow to have a maximum of 8 such “ weapons”, unless you have a special collector license, if you have less than 8 you are supposed to declare this to the police... I am not sure many people do this but that is what one should be doing.

In the last few years the OFFICIAL rules have changed a lot, that doesn’t mean that everyone complies

https://www.perizieantiquariato.it/l...da-collezione/