keris help

kisuke · 24th February 2008, 12:52 AM

Hi i am new to this forum but i would like some help on a keris my father has had for about 20 years we do not know how old this keris is or where it came from also we would like to get this keris restored so any help on that would be would great to thanks.

Rick · 1st March 2008, 02:18 AM

Bump

Emanuel · 1st March 2008, 02:57 AM

Hello Kisuke, welcome to the forum.

By convention on this board we refer to the short Indo-Malay dagger as "keris" and the larger Moro variant of the Philippines as "kris", for the sake of differentiation and clarity.

All I can say about your "kris" is that it's Moro and it's a very nice piece. From the long handle and the protrusion at the end, I can guess it once had a very large pommel carved as a stylized kokatua bird. I believe these types are called junggayan pommels. Other folks will correct me and narrow it down to the island and ethnic group that crafted it.
Search the forum for "moro kris" or just "kris" and you will find a lot of information and tips on cleaning and maintenance.

Regards,
Emanuel

kai · 1st March 2008, 11:19 PM

Welcome to the forum, Kisuke!

Could you please post sharp pics of the base of the blade from both sides? I'd guess that this isn't a really old blade: possibly early 20th century?

Seems like a genuine, hand-forged piece though - good start of a Moro kris collection!

BTW, what's the length of the blade without hilt?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 2nd March 2008, 03:14 AM

The only thing that throws me is the hilt - it is a barong hilt, not a kris hilt....(still looking over the pictures).

24th February 2008, 12:52 AM	#1
kisuke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	kris help Hi i am new to this forum but i would like some help on a keris my father has had for about 20 years we do not know how old this keris is or where it came from also we would like to get this keris restored so any help on that would be would great to thanks. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 1st March 2008 at 02:23 AM.

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1st March 2008, 02:57 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Kisuke, welcome to the forum. By convention on this board we refer to the short Indo-Malay dagger as "keris" and the larger Moro variant of the Philippines as "kris", for the sake of differentiation and clarity. All I can say about your "kris" is that it's Moro and it's a very nice piece. From the long handle and the protrusion at the end, I can guess it once had a very large pommel carved as a stylized kokatua bird. I believe these types are called junggayan pommels. Other folks will correct me and narrow it down to the island and ethnic group that crafted it. Search the forum for "moro kris" or just "kris" and you will find a lot of information and tips on cleaning and maintenance. Regards, Emanuel

1st March 2008, 11:19 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Welcome to the forum, Kisuke! Could you please post sharp pics of the base of the blade from both sides? I'd guess that this isn't a really old blade: possibly early 20th century? Seems like a genuine, hand-forged piece though - good start of a Moro kris collection! BTW, what's the length of the blade without hilt? Regards, Kai

2nd March 2008, 03:14 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	The only thing that throws me is the hilt - it is a barong hilt, not a kris hilt....(still looking over the pictures).