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

Bill M · 23rd May 2008, 12:26 AM

Someone recently suggested this might have been made for a boy?

VVV · 23rd May 2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Someone recently suggested this might have been made for a boy?

Why???

I am curious if there is any other reason than the size?
In this case the size shouldn't be relevant as it's made from a keris.

Michael

Bill M · 23rd May 2008, 01:38 PM

I don't really think the kris was made for a boy, just offering a possibility.

The comment was basically about the size. Depends on whether you consider this essentially a Moro piece -- that would usually be larger, or Peninsular, that would normally be this size or even smaller.

I think that some of the diminutive Moro weapons were made smaller for youths.

FI here is a barong with an 11" blade (28cm). Probably made for a youth. Late 1800s, Sulu.

kai · 6th January 2019, 11:28 PM

Hello Bill,

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I don't really think the kris was made for a boy, just offering a possibility.

If you compare the grip area with that of the full-size Moro kris (pic in post #2), there's hardly any difference. Thus, I'd believe this piece was meant for an adult, too.

Regards,
Kai

23rd May 2008, 01:38 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I don't really think the kris was made for a boy, just offering a possibility. The comment was basically about the size. Depends on whether you consider this essentially a Moro piece -- that would usually be larger, or Peninsular, that would normally be this size or even smaller. I think that some of the diminutive Moro weapons were made smaller for youths. FI here is a barong with an 11" blade (28cm). Probably made for a youth. Late 1800s, Sulu. Attached Images

23rd May 2008, 12:26 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Someone recently suggested this might have been made for a boy?