Kris Moro for coments

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Old/antique yes, but I doubt it being 19th cent., and I have yet to see another blade with such configuration of inlay motifs. Which (for me) poses the question about all inlays being old/antique.

Hello Gustav,

regarding if it's a 19th century piece I've asked Marius for dimensions since a 19th century piece will be smaller as a 20th century kris. Regarding the inlays, it seems that the inlays are done before the grooves get carved in the blade, you can see this also by the both other kris you have provided pictures from.

Regards,
Detlef

[Gustav]

Hello Detlef,

this for sure is true for the dots (or most of them), but not for the lines.

The configuration at the beginning of both lines, which border the central inlay field down the blade, is absolutely different from the other blades I did show in my previous post (I have explained the difference in it), and in fact, different from all old/antique blades I have seen so far.

Regards,
Gustav

[mariusgmioc]

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[mariusgmioc]

The kris is rather large: 68 cm overall.

Thank you Detlef for the link regarding "Datu!"

Interesting observation Gustav, but I doubt that it has a deeper meaning than being simply a variation of the more common pattern.

[Gustav]

Marius, norms and deviations from norms are bound to circumstances/time periods. If a feature, which is always performed in a certain way, has been changed, we should question the circumstances/time period.

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Marius, norms and deviations from norms are bound to circumstances/time periods. If a feature, which is always performed in a certain way, has been changed, we should question the circumstances/time period.

But we can also question the area/smith. Diferent area/bladesmith, different style.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Hello Detlef,

this for sure is true for the dots (or most of them), but not for the lines.

The configuration at the beginning of both lines, which border the central inlay field down the blade, is absolutely different from the other blades I did show in my previous post (I have explained the difference in it), and in fact, different from all old/antique blades I have seen so far.

Regards,
Gustav

Hello Gustav,

now I understand what you mean but frankly said it look all original but it could be that the inlays around the central field are of later date but for sure not recent IMVHO also when it look a little bid weird.

Regards,
Detlef