Balinese kris from Polish Museum - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

19th December 2017, 08:12 PM

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Jean

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Originally Posted by Paul B.

Kinatah not very old I agree nor superbly made but blade has the perfect fit into a typical ladrang capu slot opening so why Javanese? NG pamor is a wellknown Madurese pamor.

Hello Paul,
Ladrang Capu is a Central Javanese type of warangka (see book KJ page 306) but yours is clearly an East Javansese type (also found in Madura).
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