Sulu kris

scratch · 18th August 2008, 09:13 AM

G'day

Would this be a middle period or archaic period kris?
Pre 1850's?
To me, a piece with some prescense regardless.
I have stained kris.

Kind regards to all,

Daniel

scratch · 18th August 2008, 12:43 PM

Nice shapes.

Flavio · 18th August 2008, 01:54 PM

HelloDaniel, could you post a close up of the gangya area, I think that this will help to understand better the age of your kris

Regards

FLavio

scratch · 18th August 2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks for your interest Flavio.
Blade is light, 22 oz
Blade length 20 1/16 in
Overall length 24 3/4 in
To me, it is craft and art.
If all these photos are too many I will delete if required.
I have included some pre stain photos.
The blade also has a slight swollen tip.
Cheers

Dan

mross · 18th August 2008, 08:34 PM

Looks to be what I would put in the transition category. I say early 1800's. This
thread;

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6853

might be of interest. A very similiar kris.

Battara · 19th August 2008, 02:45 AM

I agree with MROSS and definitely Sulu with the front part of the ganga and the style used in the ferrule.

A great piece - congratulations!

BTW - the scabbard is later.

18th August 2008, 09:13 AM	#1
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Sulu kris G'day Would this be a middle period or archaic period kris? Pre 1850's? To me, a piece with some prescense regardless. I have stained kris. Kind regards to all, Daniel Attached Images

18th August 2008, 12:43 PM	#2
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Nice shapes. Attached Images

18th August 2008, 01:54 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	HelloDaniel, could you post a close up of the gangya area, I think that this will help to understand better the age of your kris Regards FLavio Attached Images

18th August 2008, 02:17 PM	#4
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Thanks for your interest Flavio. Blade is light, 22 oz Blade length 20 1/16 in Overall length 24 3/4 in To me, it is craft and art. If all these photos are too many I will delete if required. I have included some pre stain photos. The blade also has a slight swollen tip. Cheers Dan Attached Images

18th August 2008, 08:34 PM	#5
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Looks to be what I would put in the transition category. I say early 1800's. This thread; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6853 might be of interest. A very similiar kris.

19th August 2008, 02:45 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I agree with MROSS and definitely Sulu with the front part of the ganga and the style used in the ferrule. A great piece - congratulations! BTW - the scabbard is later.