Keris Sundang Melayu with twist core

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.

VVV · 19th June 2013, 06:08 AM

Hello Alan,

I have read your earlier posts about this kris and I must admit I am very curious to see it.
Maybe you could share pictures of it with us at the forum (as it is not a Javanese keris)?
What are the measurements of your kris?

I would suspect my kris to be a bit older than the mid 1800s.

Michael

A. G. Maisey · 19th June 2013, 09:38 AM

Blade length 19", overall length 23.25".

Michael can you please tell me your reasons for believing this keris of yours to be older than mid-19th century?

16th June 2013, 07:17 AM	#1
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	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	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	#3
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	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	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.

19th June 2013, 06:08 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hello Alan, I have read your earlier posts about this kris and I must admit I am very curious to see it. Maybe you could share pictures of it with us at the forum (as it is not a Javanese keris)? What are the measurements of your kris? I would suspect my kris to be a bit older than the mid 1800s. Michael

19th June 2013, 09:38 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Blade length 19", overall length 23.25". Michael can you please tell me your reasons for believing this keris of yours to be older than mid-19th century?