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Rick · 22nd June 2021, 01:52 AM

Many Maduran kerises and other arms show heavy Dutch influence. Madura was where the Dutch recruited many mercenaries to fight for them in Jawa and Bali.
I see Maduran influence in the chape of the scabbard with the inclusion of the drag element there. Very European. Maduran work is often zoomorphic and figural. The wrongkos of these two kerises depict an Eagle and the winged horse of Sumenep.
Maduran Smiths are quite capable of forging blades like this.
I vote for Madura as origin of this Lurus.

22nd June 2021, 01:52 AM	#21
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Many Maduran kerises and other arms show heavy Dutch influence. Madura was where the Dutch recruited many mercenaries to fight for them in Jawa and Bali. I see Maduran influence in the chape of the scabbard with the inclusion of the drag element there. Very European. Maduran work is often zoomorphic and figural. The wrongkos of these two kerises depict an Eagle and the winged horse of Sumenep. Maduran Smiths are quite capable of forging blades like this. I vote for Madura as origin of this Lurus. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 22nd June 2021 at 02:34 AM.