37 inch Visayan Kris?

Rick · 10th April 2019, 04:30 AM

It's not a Kris by any standard; if the blade was straight what would you call it?
Certainly not a Kris.

Ian · 10th April 2019, 08:12 AM

Shazam,

Your original post appears in Artzi's "sold items" section so you can show it here as it's not currently for sale.

The hilt of this sword is typical Visayan work from Panay, and the scabbard is consistent with that origin also. It is a flamboyant-bladed sword, but not similar to either a kris or keris in several key aspects, as others have noted already.

Ian

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xasterix · 10th April 2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Shazam,

Your original post appears in Artzi's "sold items" section so you can show it here as it's not currently for sale.

The hilt of this sword is typical Visayan work from Panay, and the scabbard is consistent with that origin also. It is a flamboyant-bladed sword, but not similar to either a kris or keris in several key aspects, as others have noted already.

Ian

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Agreed with this. There is also a small version of this piece. Kris-like blades used to be spread throughout the archipelago.

10th April 2019, 08:12 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Shazam, Your original post appears in Artzi's "sold items" section so you can show it here as it's not currently for sale. The hilt of this sword is typical Visayan work from Panay, and the scabbard is consistent with that origin also. It is a flamboyant-bladed sword, but not similar to either a kris or keris in several key aspects, as others have noted already. Ian . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 10th April 2019 at 10:22 AM.

10th April 2019, 04:30 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It's not a Kris by any standard; if the blade was straight what would you call it? Certainly not a Kris.