Looking for Information on this Kris.

BluErf · 13th January 2008, 01:51 AM

Hi Rasdan,

Why do you think that the hilt is a later work? I think both the hilt and sheath are contemporaries to each other.

The blade of this keris could be found in either side of the Straits.

rasdan · 13th January 2008, 02:30 AM

Hi Blu,
Yes, the combination is still valid. I think that its later because its from a different wood from the sampir. As far as i can see from the pics it looks much softer the work is almost probably from a different person. What i observe is that, later hilt usually uses softer wood. The blade quality and form looks quite different from the east cost one. But again, this is just a guessing game.

13th January 2008, 01:51 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Rasdan, Why do you think that the hilt is a later work? I think both the hilt and sheath are contemporaries to each other. The blade of this keris could be found in either side of the Straits.

13th January 2008, 02:30 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Blu, Yes, the combination is still valid. I think that its later because its from a different wood from the sampir. As far as i can see from the pics it looks much softer the work is almost probably from a different person. What i observe is that, later hilt usually uses softer wood. The blade quality and form looks quite different from the east cost one. But again, this is just a guessing game.