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Greybeard · 19th May 2009, 06:08 AM

Hello David and Alam Shah,

Many thanks for your interest. I know that pictures are much more helpful than even an accurate description as one picture says more than 1000 words ... Unfortunately, at the moment I cannot post pictures because I have a very old computer that is just good for writing threads.

This keris looks old, even older than -- let`s say -- 70 years. But this might be the result of artificial aging, of course.

I am indeed very skeptical about the "execution knife story", and I didn`t buy the keris for this story. I`m just interested if any kerises might have been used -- in this way or another -- in WW II.

Best regards,

Greybeard

19th May 2009, 06:08 AM	#4
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Malay keris in WW II service? Hello David and Alam Shah, Many thanks for your interest. I know that pictures are much more helpful than even an accurate description as one picture says more than 1000 words ... Unfortunately, at the moment I cannot post pictures because I have a very old computer that is just good for writing threads. This keris looks old, even older than -- let`s say -- 70 years. But this might be the result of artificial aging, of course. I am indeed very skeptical about the "execution knife story", and I didn`t buy the keris for this story. I`m just interested if any kerises might have been used -- in this way or another -- in WW II. Best regards, Greybeard