Strange Sumatran/Moro keris? kris? dagger? with a Dutch blade?

Bill M · 8th May 2008, 10:24 PM

Ok, here is where it gets unusual!

Note size next to a more "common Moro kris"

VVV · 8th May 2008, 10:37 PM

Congratulations Bill on a rare find!
That's a really strange combo of 3 different sword styles.
Which of course makes it very interesting.
Based on the sorsoran, handle and sheath I would guess Peninsular Malaysia?

Michael

Lew · 8th May 2008, 11:00 PM

Bill

That is an interesting kris. Seems like the base comes from a broken Sumatran panjang keris with this top part of the blade being that of a European blade?

Lew

kino · 9th May 2008, 01:12 AM

I saw this Kris last month. It's a beauty. The seller thought it was Moro. It looked Indo/Malaysian to me. Congrats on a good acquisition.

Newsteel · 9th May 2008, 01:34 AM

Congratulation for having one very rare keris. Very strong peninsular Malaysia influence. As VVV mentioned, it has a close resemblance of Sumatran keris panjang/anak alang or bahari at the sosoran and greneng (base) and no kembang kacang. Could it suggest a 'kapit' blade ??? fusing 2 pieces of blade metal??? Very interesting.

Bill M · 9th May 2008, 03:00 AM

Thanks for the compliments!

I wonder about the hole through the blade? Just below the VOC. Could this be the hilt of the original blade where a rivet or some attachment pin came though?

Lew · 9th May 2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Thanks for the compliments!

I wonder about the hole through the blade? Just below the VOC. Could this be the hilt of the original blade where a rivet or some attachment pin came though?

Bill

I'm afraid the hole may have been drilled into the blade for mounting and display purposes

I have an old African sword with a hole in the blade and hilt where some previous owner used it to mount on a wall.

Still a very nice kris Congrats.

Lew

8th May 2008, 10:24 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Ok, here is where it gets unusual! Note size next to a more "common Moro kris" Attached Images

8th May 2008, 10:37 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations Bill on a rare find! That's a really strange combo of 3 different sword styles. Which of course makes it very interesting. Based on the sorsoran, handle and sheath I would guess Peninsular Malaysia? Michael

8th May 2008, 11:00 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill That is an interesting kris. Seems like the base comes from a broken Sumatran panjang keris with this top part of the blade being that of a European blade? Lew

9th May 2008, 01:12 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	I saw this Kris last month. It's a beauty. The seller thought it was Moro. It looked Indo/Malaysian to me. Congrats on a good acquisition.

9th May 2008, 01:34 AM	#5
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Congratulation for having one very rare keris. Very strong peninsular Malaysia influence. As VVV mentioned, it has a close resemblance of Sumatran keris panjang/anak alang or bahari at the sosoran and greneng (base) and no kembang kacang. Could it suggest a 'kapit' blade ??? fusing 2 pieces of blade metal??? Very interesting.

9th May 2008, 03:00 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for the compliments! I wonder about the hole through the blade? Just below the VOC. Could this be the hilt of the original blade where a rivet or some attachment pin came though?