Kris for discussion

GIO · 9th November 2016, 05:19 PM

Hi Detlef,
many thanks for your kind answer.
After reading your post and the various references you have supplied, I found this subject not so simple to understand. I came nevertheless to two conclusions:
1. the hilt is not a distinctive characteristic,
2. when the blade is similar to that of a western sword, its origin is Lombok .
I hope to be not so far from the correct interpretation. If not please apologize: clearly I need some more experience in the field of Indonesian weapons.
Thanks again for your help.
Gio

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9th November 2016, 05:19 PM	#25
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Hi Detlef, many thanks for your kind answer. After reading your post and the various references you have supplied, I found this subject not so simple to understand. I came nevertheless to two conclusions: 1. the hilt is not a distinctive characteristic, 2. when the blade is similar to that of a western sword, its origin is Lombok . I hope to be not so far from the correct interpretation. If not please apologize: clearly I need some more experience in the field of Indonesian weapons. Thanks again for your help. Gio