Figural !

[Athanase]

Hello,
Thank you both for all this information.
I admit that if I thought of Bhima it is because of numerous similar identification seen on internet on Balinese handles (very close to those generally attributed to Bayu but without the miroir).
But you are right apparently, after some research after reading you I realize that it isn't because a thing is very often repeated and taken everywhere that it is true ...

Here is an overview of Kriss, no sheath unfortunately and a simple blade.
For the "wooden ball" under the handle, I think it's a fairly "new" to compensate the absence of the mendak and a pesi too long.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Athanase

For the "wooden ball" under the handle, I think it's a fairly "new" to compensate the absence of the mendak and a pesi too long.

Is the wooden ball integral with the hilt or not?
Martin Kerner showed similar hilts identified as Bima in his reference book "Keris Griffe aus Museen und privatsammlungen".
Regards

[Athanase]

Originally Posted by Jean

Is the wooden ball integral with the hilt or not? IMO this hilt is reasonably old but not antique.
Regards

Is not integral whith the hilt, isn't the same wood, it's just glued


For the age I think first part of XXth century (or a little more?), but it's just a "feeling".