Is this too long of a blade for a Keris?

kulbuntet · 15th October 2008, 11:43 PM

Can it be a borneo(Kalimantan) Keris? Some of then look like moro keris but they are not.

Rick · 16th October 2008, 12:02 AM

More like it's a recently married piece; the kris has a rectangular tang and the Madura hilt has been modified to fit .

Much too out of character to be a Moro modification .

kai · 16th October 2008, 01:24 AM

The bone hilt is resembling Madura style but low quality work - can't be very old. I'd guess that the Moro kris blade ended up in Indonesia and got refitted for selling purposes.

The blade is old and quite worn (mid 19th c.?) and comes from Mindanao. How long is it?

Regards,
Kai

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15th October 2008, 11:43 PM	#1
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Can it be a borneo(Kalimantan) Keris? Some of then look like moro keris but they are not.

16th October 2008, 12:02 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	More like it's a recently married piece; the kris has a rectangular tang and the Madura hilt has been modified to fit . Much too out of character to be a Moro modification .

16th October 2008, 01:24 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	The bone hilt is resembling Madura style but low quality work - can't be very old. I'd guess that the Moro kris blade ended up in Indonesia and got refitted for selling purposes. The blade is old and quite worn (mid 19th c.?) and comes from Mindanao. How long is it? Regards, Kai