kris info

tanaruz · 7th January 2024, 02:27 AM

Hello friends,

With a rich 'rebellious' history behind it.

Info on probable age, etc. is highly appreciated.

Kind regards

Yves

Ian · 8th January 2024, 07:49 PM

Hi Yves,

Appears to be a 20th C Sulu kris. Hard to tell if it has a separate gangya from the pictures despite there being a line present to suggest that it may. The cord wrap on the horse hoof hilt is a mid-20th C style and shows wear from handling. Age of the scabbard is probably mid-20th C also, but also hard to say because of damage. The yellow and green (plastic?) wrap on the scabbard is likely significant but I don't know what it means.

Would you post a full length picture of the sword outside its scabbard.

milandro · 9th January 2024, 02:07 PM

the separation of the ganja seems to be vestigial and it ends on a part that is not separated , still nice weapon

7th January 2024, 02:27 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	kris info Hello friends, With a rich 'rebellious' history behind it. Info on probable age, etc. is highly appreciated. Kind regards Yves Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 8th January 2024 at 07:37 PM.

8th January 2024, 07:49 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Hi Yves, Appears to be a 20th C Sulu kris. Hard to tell if it has a separate gangya from the pictures despite there being a line present to suggest that it may. The cord wrap on the horse hoof hilt is a mid-20th C style and shows wear from handling. Age of the scabbard is probably mid-20th C also, but also hard to say because of damage. The yellow and green (plastic?) wrap on the scabbard is likely significant but I don't know what it means. Would you post a full length picture of the sword outside its scabbard.

9th January 2024, 02:07 PM	#3
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 419	the separation of the ganja seems to be vestigial and it ends on a part that is not separated , still nice weapon