Any U.K. Members

[A. G. Maisey]

I think I have an answer on the question of keris made in Sheffield.

I made approaches to a couple of people for photographs, and these approaches were unsuccessful, although I did get some promises.

Then I contacted the archivist for The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, Dr. Joan Unwin.

Dr. Unwin returned several photos to me within a very short space of time.

These English keris, are not keris. They are European style daggers with flamboyant blades. I presume that the manufacturers of these daggers called them "keris" in much the same way that present day manufacturers call some models of pocket knives yataghans, & etc.

Three "keris" have been archived, two by Joseph Beal, one by Joseph Rogers.

I do not have Dr. Unwin's permission to publish these photos, and I feel disinclined to ask for this, however, anybody who would like to see these photos may contact me and request copies.

After seeing these daggers I cannot imagine what my previous informants were talking about.