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David · 28th May 2013, 10:23 PM

I personally stop a bit short of referring to swords like this as "kris". At least from my perspective a blade needs certain other aspects (asymmetrical base, a gonjo/gangya, separate or otherwise, etc.) to be rightfully called a kris. Often folks refer to it as such due to the wavy blade, but a wavy blade alone does not a kris make and many kris in fact have straight blades.

I agree with Robert that it is fairly contemporary and probably from the Luzon area of the Philippines.

28th May 2013, 10:23 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,044	I personally stop a bit short of referring to swords like this as "kris". At least from my perspective a blade needs certain other aspects (asymmetrical base, a gonjo/gangya, separate or otherwise, etc.) to be rightfully called a kris. Often folks refer to it as such due to the wavy blade, but a wavy blade alone does not a kris make and many kris in fact have straight blades. I agree with Robert that it is fairly contemporary and probably from the Luzon area of the Philippines.