My First Traditional Kris

Robert · 28th July 2011, 02:49 AM

Gav, Kino and Jose, Thank you all for your kind words. Yes, my wife is a definite keeper and I would not trade her for the world. I am still in shock over what she has done especially as she has NEVER shown any interest in my collection what so ever. The item in my other thread on the Odd Barong is another one of the items she surprised me with. That being said, would any one have an idea as to this pieces age?

Robert

Battara · 28th July 2011, 04:05 AM

Well I might say mid-19c based on the style and size of the pommel and the blade.

Maurice · 28th July 2011, 01:47 PM

Good old fighter, with great patina on the ivory pommel.
Surely a great birthdaypresent!

Congrats,
Maurice

Lew · 28th July 2011, 05:14 PM

Robert

That is a superb piece and an ivory pommel to boot doesn't get much better than this

David · 28th July 2011, 05:47 PM

I like it!

kai · 29th July 2011, 12:28 AM

Hello Robert,

Congrats, that's a really superb selection of interesting pieces! Seems like your wife is trying to extend your collection southwards into Moro regions...

BTW, maybe you could convince your better half to offer a crash course on selecting ethnographic pieces for those partners of ours who are less experienced with selecting nice gifts. That would be a great community service!

I'd like to see those blades etched!

Regards,
Kai

mohd · 29th July 2011, 02:18 PM

Beautiful Sundang!
Congrats to you Robert!

mohd

28th July 2011, 02:49 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Gav, Kino and Jose, Thank you all for your kind words. Yes, my wife is a definite keeper and I would not trade her for the world. I am still in shock over what she has done especially as she has NEVER shown any interest in my collection what so ever. The item in my other thread on the Odd Barong is another one of the items she surprised me with. That being said, would any one have an idea as to this pieces age? Robert

28th July 2011, 04:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well I might say mid-19c based on the style and size of the pommel and the blade.

28th July 2011, 01:47 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Good old fighter, with great patina on the ivory pommel. Surely a great birthdaypresent! Congrats, Maurice

28th July 2011, 05:14 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Robert That is a superb piece and an ivory pommel to boot doesn't get much better than this

28th July 2011, 05:47 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I like it!

29th July 2011, 12:28 AM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Robert, Congrats, that's a really superb selection of interesting pieces! Seems like your wife is trying to extend your collection southwards into Moro regions... BTW, maybe you could convince your better half to offer a crash course on selecting ethnographic pieces for those partners of ours who are less experienced with selecting nice gifts. That would be a great community service! I'd like to see those blades etched! Regards, Kai

29th July 2011, 02:18 PM	#7
mohd Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 41	Beautiful Sundang! Congrats to you Robert! mohd