Archaic proto-, boy's- or miniature souvenir-kris?

kai · 22nd January 2008, 11:09 PM

Hello Michael,

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The gripping area is only 7,5 cm

That's not much; however, it's within the range of mature Southeast Asians - just remeasured a non-representative sample of fully grown hands with exactly this gripping length...

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On the ganja there is none (checked with a 8x).

Thanks for the confirmation! So, some grain of the steel running into the gangya area?

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But I have recieved off-forum info that this, ganja iras, could be a sign of a really archaic keris/kris.

Any supporting evidence? Pics?

Regards,
Kai

A. G. Maisey · 23rd January 2008, 12:12 AM

Blade length 18".

Overall length 22.75"

Length of grip section of hilt 3.25"

Scabbard damaged but original.

Battara · 23rd January 2008, 01:17 AM

I will bet that it actually does have a separable ganga, but it is so well matched and tight that it is extremly difficult to see. It has taken me 20x to see some separation lines on some of the kris I either have or have handled.

Below is a fuzzy picture (I put in extra fuzz for you

) of my Balinese keris (1800?), my early Moro kris (1790s-1800), and my silver hilted kris (1850s). Notice that Moro kris get larger as the time frame comes closer to 1900.

Battara · 23rd January 2008, 01:19 AM

Alan,

thank you for posting your kris - rare to see original scabbards from this early era.

VVV · 23rd January 2008, 10:30 AM

Thanks for all your comments as well as your pictures of other small Moro kris.
I have been travelling but I will have another look at the ganja tonight.
Maybe even try to take a close up for comments.
I was of course also surprised when I couldn't see a clear straight ganja.

On the comment of ganja iras it was just a comment.
Unfortunately no pictures which is a pity as this source is famous for his interesting keris/kris.

Michael

Battara · 23rd January 2008, 09:09 PM

On my silver headed kris on the bottom of the picture you can not see a separation line - I had to look very closely with high magnification to find it.

VVV · 23rd January 2008, 10:06 PM

Back home again.
I just gave it another try with a magnifying lens and a strong light.
There isn't any, all the way, straight ganja.
But maybe there is a well hidden separation line ending with a 45 degree (like the old but not archaic kris)?

Michael

PS Alan, have you tried to etch yours?
Mine didn't show anything at all before I gave it a try.

23rd January 2008, 12:12 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Blade length 18". Overall length 22.75" Length of grip section of hilt 3.25" Scabbard damaged but original. Attached Images

23rd January 2008, 01:17 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I will bet that it actually does have a separable ganga, but it is so well matched and tight that it is extremly difficult to see. It has taken me 20x to see some separation lines on some of the kris I either have or have handled. Below is a fuzzy picture (I put in extra fuzz for you ) of my Balinese keris (1800?), my early Moro kris (1790s-1800), and my silver hilted kris (1850s). Notice that Moro kris get larger as the time frame comes closer to 1900. Attached Images

23rd January 2008, 01:19 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Alan, thank you for posting your kris - rare to see original scabbards from this early era.

23rd January 2008, 10:30 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for all your comments as well as your pictures of other small Moro kris. I have been travelling but I will have another look at the ganja tonight. Maybe even try to take a close up for comments. I was of course also surprised when I couldn't see a clear straight ganja. On the comment of ganja iras it was just a comment. Unfortunately no pictures which is a pity as this source is famous for his interesting keris/kris. Michael

23rd January 2008, 09:09 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	On my silver headed kris on the bottom of the picture you can not see a separation line - I had to look very closely with high magnification to find it.

23rd January 2008, 10:06 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Back home again. I just gave it another try with a magnifying lens and a strong light. There isn't any, all the way, straight ganja. But maybe there is a well hidden separation line ending with a 45 degree (like the old but not archaic kris)? Michael PS Alan, have you tried to etch yours? Mine didn't show anything at all before I gave it a try.