Festival keris di Istana Balai Besar Kota Bharu Kelantan 14-31 July 24

A. G. Maisey · 25th July 2024, 01:01 PM

Very interesting pieces Nik, thank you.

Ian · 27th July 2024, 04:15 AM

Hi Green,

Thanks so much for posting these. There is one in particular that caught my eye. It is the bottom one in the attached picture from your site. It has a lot of characteristics in common with a Moro kris. The arrangement of the secar kacang and gandik is very similar to that seen on some Sulu and Maguindanao kris. Similarly the kakatua pommel with side panel. The blade looks fairly old, with quite a lot of wear on the greneng. Would you like to suggest an age for that blade?

Regards,

Ian
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Green · 28th July 2024, 11:08 AM

I believe that is a malay sundang (kris). I have no idea of its age.
There are a few sundangs apart from this one if I recall correctly.

The main exhibitions are items on red cloth and yellow ones.

27th July 2024, 04:15 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,165	Hi Green, Thanks so much for posting these. There is one in particular that caught my eye. It is the bottom one in the attached picture from your site. It has a lot of characteristics in common with a Moro kris. The arrangement of the secar kacang and gandik is very similar to that seen on some Sulu and Maguindanao kris. Similarly the kakatua pommel with side panel. The blade looks fairly old, with quite a lot of wear on the greneng. Would you like to suggest an age for that blade? Regards, Ian . Attached Images

25th July 2024, 01:01 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,852	Very interesting pieces Nik, thank you.

28th July 2024, 11:08 AM	#3
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 311	I believe that is a malay sundang (kris). I have no idea of its age. There are a few sundangs apart from this one if I recall correctly. The main exhibitions are items on red cloth and yellow ones.