Description: Antique Islamic Indonesian Sword Dagger Kris Keris Java Signed In Javanese Antique Islamic Indonesian Sword Dagger Kris Keris Java Signed In Javanese Click images to enlarge Description Antique Islamic Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword - dagger Kris – Keris with old 17th–18th century well-made serpentine-shaped blade with 19th century mountings with old Javanese script. The blade with 9 luk ('waves’) is hand forged with beautiful Pamor Pattern, mounted in the 19th century fittings including hilt (hulu) made of trembalo wood, in Yogyakarta style with the typical carvings. Warangka: Ladrang cagok type with nice flamed Timoho wood pattern. Wears a brass, half open engraved pendok, a Blewah model slot showing the precious wood. The back of the brass pendok, is engraved with an old Javanese script within laurel wreath. Since high-quality, Keris blades made of Pamor were very valuable and would not go out of fashion or style, they were passed from father to son and were used by the next generations. So, the fine old blades, dating back I as far as the fifteenth century were still used during the 19th century but remounted with a new 19th century mounting. It was also practiced in Japan when the expensive old sword blades were remounted to a new mounting and were still used in 19th and 20th century. CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, pendok with minor dents. Please notice that the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the condition of the object. MEASUREMENTS Overall length with the scabbard: 48.5 cm (19.09 inches). Overall length without the scabbard: 43.5 cm (17.13 inches). REFERENCES: 1.The Invincible Krises 2 by Vanna Ghiringhelli 2. Kris Gli Invincibili: Kris The Invincible [The invincible krises] by Vanna Ghiringhelli 3. Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago by Albert G. van Zonneveld Item number:ES1181 Payment PayPal Shipping Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter
Price: 630 USD
Location: Ontario
End Time: 2024-08-27T17:24:56.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Original
Culture: Pacific Islands & Oceania
