SWORD OR KERIS?

carlos · 14th December 2006, 11:26 PM

THIS IS MY LAST ADQUISITION, THE SELLER TOLD ME THE SWORD WAS FROM BORNEO AND THE SWORD HAS 60 YEARS MINIMUM, WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS A MIX BETWEEN A KERIS AND A PARANG? SOMEBODY HAS ANOTHER SIMILAR?
THANKS!!
CARLOS

Alam Shah · 15th December 2006, 11:40 AM

Hi carlos,
Interesting item. To my untrained eye, it doesn't look like a keris. The hilt and blade looks more like a sword. The outline of the hilt looks like a variation of the makara-styled hilt.

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2006, 03:17 PM

There are a lot of similarities with this knife. The hilt, the top part of the scabbard and the forte of the blade. Anyone with more info do not hold back. Malayan, Borneo?

14th December 2006, 11:26 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	SWORD OR KERIS? THIS IS MY LAST ADQUISITION, THE SELLER TOLD ME THE SWORD WAS FROM BORNEO AND THE SWORD HAS 60 YEARS MINIMUM, WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS A MIX BETWEEN A KERIS AND A PARANG? SOMEBODY HAS ANOTHER SIMILAR? THANKS!! CARLOS Attached Images

15th December 2006, 03:17 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	There are a lot of similarities with this knife. The hilt, the top part of the scabbard and the forte of the blade. Anyone with more info do not hold back. Malayan, Borneo? Attached Images

15th December 2006, 11:40 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi carlos, Interesting item. To my untrained eye, it doesn't look like a keris. The hilt and blade looks more like a sword. The outline of the hilt looks like a variation of the makara-styled hilt.