Opinions: large Kris w/ intricate inlay

Ian · Yesterday, 10:57 AM

I would need an X-ray to convince me that this gangya is separate rather than a couple of engraved lines with an extensive gap between. The most recent picture shows inlaid silver work passing across where a line of separation would be expected and there is no discontinuity of the inlaid sections to suggest any separation underneath. Speculation about the existence or not of a separation line is best answered with an X-ray, and that is a simple test. Kris without separate gangya are sometimes fitted with asang asang.

Yesterday, 10:57 AM	#19
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,679	I would need an X-ray to convince me that this gangya is separate rather than a couple of engraved lines with an extensive gap between. The most recent picture shows inlaid silver work passing across where a line of separation would be expected and there is no discontinuity of the inlaid sections to suggest any separation underneath. Speculation about the existence or not of a separation line is best answered with an X-ray, and that is a simple test. Kris without separate gangya are sometimes fitted with asang asang.