Twistcore kris with... erm.. Wha-- What is this?

kai · 9th June 2012, 11:10 PM

Congrats, that's really a neat find! Looks like an early 20th c. (or possibly turn of the century) kalis taluseko to me.

Toss the pommel and grip binding (possibly everything except the ferrule and asang-asang); IMHO it looks like a unqualified western repair. Lucky you - a complete piece would have demanded a much higher price...

And please post pics after you gave the blade a good cleaning and etching!

Regards,
Kai

9th June 2012, 11:10 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, that's really a neat find! Looks like an early 20th c. (or possibly turn of the century) kalis taluseko to me. Toss the pommel and grip binding (possibly everything except the ferrule and asang-asang); IMHO it looks like a unqualified western repair. Lucky you - a complete piece would have demanded a much higher price... And please post pics after you gave the blade a good cleaning and etching! Regards, Kai