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Originally Posted by ariel
OK, now is the hard part :-)
Here is a famous Rembrandt's self -portait with a dagger. Usually it is described as a "Kris"
But... The width is strange, the tip presupposes the existence of a Turkish yelman, the gangya is peculiar and the luks are only on one side.
We cannot say that Rembrandt was a lousy or an inattentive painter. So, what kind of keris did he have, and was it a kris at all?
With a long weekend ahead, there is plenty of time to ponder the mystery:-)
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Looks like some type of sudang from Moro land
