Robotic Kris

[Gustav]

And the big minus of my "theory": in this case the narrower fuller should be on the other side... Neverthless I suppose, the original tip could have been some kind of asymetrical regarding those fifferent fullers.

[Spunjer]

hmmm, good point gustav. even if the blade has not been reshaped, it is indeed odd to see the narrower fuller being closer to the inner blade.

btw, thank you for the link! some very unusual and one of a kind krises on that album! seems to have a few of the Robot Kris variety on there as well...

http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/...%2F%204151%20A

[kai]

Hello Ron & Gustav,

even if the blade has not been reshaped, it is indeed odd to see the narrower fuller being closer to the inner blade.

If I recall correctly those kris with narrow, asymmetric fuller that I've seen, it is generally placed along the lower (working) edge. Indeed somewhat counter-intuitive and I've failed so far to come up with a functional reason (or convincing working hypothesis) for this configuration.

Regards,
Kai

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Ron & Gustav,


If I recall correctly those kris with narrow, asymmetric fuller that I've seen, it is generally placed along the lower (working) edge. Indeed somewhat counter-intuitive and I've failed so far to come up with a functional reason (or convincing working hypothesis) for this configuration.

Regards,
Kai

good observation, kai! even on some symmetrical blades, they have the same type of configuration. odd, really...

http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/...70.1%2F%201431