Keris Sundang Melayu with twist core

CharlesS · 15th June 2013, 10:32 PM

Super piece Michael. What dramatic twistcore.

The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard.

What a beaut!

Gustav · 15th June 2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard.

Actually it's called Sampir Kusiwo and comes from northern Malay states. I thought, it would be more typical for Kelantan and Kedah, yet I could be wrong.

Yet the curved Loto, typical for this Sampir, surely is influenced by Palembang.

Very interesting and nice ensemble, Michael!

Spunjer · 16th June 2013, 01:03 AM

yowza! now that's a twistcore!!! excellent find, Michael!!!

VVV · 16th June 2013, 07:17 AM

Thanks,

Gustav, I did not know what the scabbard is called but I would also place it in North Malaysia.

Michael

kino · 18th June 2013, 06:01 PM

VVV, that is very nice addition to your collection. Amazing blade. I like the deep waves. If this was Moro, I believe some would classify it as being archaic.
At what age would you place this as?

I have a Malay Kris with a twist core blade, a similar but an ill fitting scabbard.
Congrats.

VVV · 18th June 2013, 06:08 PM

Thanks Kino,

I would also classify it as archaic, which is the step after proto-kris on my scale.
It is slightly below 21 1/2" over all with a 17" blade.

If you already have posted pictures of your Malay kris, please share the link?
If not, maybe you can post it, too?

Michael

A. G. Maisey · 19th June 2013, 05:30 AM

I have in my keeping the keris that was the State Execution Keris of Brunei, it was made and commissioned in 1842. The blade is exactly the same style.

15th June 2013, 10:32 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Super piece Michael. What dramatic twistcore. The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard. What a beaut!

16th June 2013, 01:03 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yowza! now that's a twistcore!!! excellent find, Michael!!!

16th June 2013, 07:17 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, Gustav, I did not know what the scabbard is called but I would also place it in North Malaysia. Michael

18th June 2013, 06:01 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 985	VVV, that is very nice addition to your collection. Amazing blade. I like the deep waves. If this was Moro, I believe some would classify it as being archaic. At what age would you place this as? I have a Malay Kris with a twist core blade, a similar but an ill fitting scabbard. Congrats.

18th June 2013, 06:08 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kino, I would also classify it as archaic, which is the step after proto-kris on my scale. It is slightly below 21 1/2" over all with a 17" blade. If you already have posted pictures of your Malay kris, please share the link? If not, maybe you can post it, too? Michael

19th June 2013, 05:30 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,762	I have in my keeping the keris that was the State Execution Keris of Brunei, it was made and commissioned in 1842. The blade is exactly the same style.