Kerises in different cultural spheres - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

28th February 2010, 04:48 AM

BluErf

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Originally Posted by Rick

Looks like you're having a mild winter .

Beautiful wood grains! I love this keris!

Isn't the ukiran in a rather Malay/Bugis position?

If the keris were to have developed in Scandinavia, I bet it would likely have fur-coated sheaths

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