Malaysian kris (or keris)?

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Originally Posted by Dave1104

I'm not sure of the handle material. How do I find out, short of sending it to an expert?
Dave

Heat up a needle and stick it somewhere in the hilt in a place where it will not show. Maybe the hole where the peksi fits.

If it is some kind of horn or stag you will get a destinct smell of burned hair.

Further I also see a blade that has been reshaped and is missing the ganja. Fitted with a new scabbard with an undefined wrangka shape.
The hilt is classic in shape but of low quality.

I think that there is not much to discuss on this piece.