Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Strange Sumatran/Moro keris? kris? dagger? with a Dutch blade?

Bill M · 8th May 2008, 10:23 PM

One of the things I like about Moro kris is the incredible diversity of styles. Dramatically different pieces, extremely personal to whomever had them made, then later embellished the weapons as different owners made them more "personal."

BUT

This has GOT to be one of the most unique, one-of-a-kind I have ever seen.

The blade has been identified as a Dutch VOC Rotterdam. Sandwich welded in place.

Very well made and solid. Age patina indicates it has been together for a long time.

Overall length - 48 cm or 19"
Blade width - 2.4 cm or 7/8"
blade length - 35 cm or 13 3/4"
Thickness of blade at handle - 1.4 cm or 1/2"
Handle length - 11 cm or 4 3/8"
Width at ganga - 7 cm or 2 1/2"

Your opinion?

8th May 2008, 10:23 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Strange Sumatran/Moro keris? kris? dagger? with a Dutch blade? One of the things I like about Moro kris is the incredible diversity of styles. Dramatically different pieces, extremely personal to whomever had them made, then later embellished the weapons as different owners made them more "personal." BUT This has GOT to be one of the most unique, one-of-a-kind I have ever seen. The blade has been identified as a Dutch VOC Rotterdam. Sandwich welded in place. Very well made and solid. Age patina indicates it has been together for a long time. Overall length - 48 cm or 19" Blade width - 2.4 cm or 7/8" blade length - 35 cm or 13 3/4" Thickness of blade at handle - 1.4 cm or 1/2" Handle length - 11 cm or 4 3/8" Width at ganga - 7 cm or 2 1/2" Your opinion? Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 9th May 2008 at 02:56 AM.