"Archaic" Twisted Core on eBay

A. G. Maisey · 14th November 2013, 08:24 AM

To the best of my knowledge this keris form is associated with North Borneo/Brunei.

The state execution keris of Brunei was made in Brunei in 1842 and is of this form.

I have seen keris of this form and in worse condition than this, but without a hole in the blade go for much, much higher prices than this.

In Queensland, Australia some years ago a regulation was in force that resulted in many keris being secured in their scabbards by a hole being drilled through scabbard and blade and a nut and bolt being inserted in the hole.

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14th November 2013, 08:24 AM	#14
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	To the best of my knowledge this keris form is associated with North Borneo/Brunei. The state execution keris of Brunei was made in Brunei in 1842 and is of this form. I have seen keris of this form and in worse condition than this, but without a hole in the blade go for much, much higher prices than this. In Queensland, Australia some years ago a regulation was in force that resulted in many keris being secured in their scabbards by a hole being drilled through scabbard and blade and a nut and bolt being inserted in the hole.