Keris Sundang Melayu with twist core

Battara · 15th June 2013, 08:09 PM

What a nice example! I love the twistcore. Heavily etched. You can tell the unique okir work of the this piece versus that found on Moro pieces.

Sajen · 15th June 2013, 10:28 PM

WoW!

CharlesS · 15th June 2013, 11:32 PM

Super piece Michael. What dramatic twistcore.

The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard.

What a beaut!

Gustav · 15th June 2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard.

Actually it's called Sampir Kusiwo and comes from northern Malay states. I thought, it would be more typical for Kelantan and Kedah, yet I could be wrong.

Yet the curved Loto, typical for this Sampir, surely is influenced by Palembang.

Very interesting and nice ensemble, Michael!

Spunjer · 16th June 2013, 02:03 AM

yowza! now that's a twistcore!!! excellent find, Michael!!!

VVV · 16th June 2013, 08:17 AM

Thanks,

Gustav, I did not know what the scabbard is called but I would also place it in North Malaysia.

Michael

kino · 18th June 2013, 07:01 PM

VVV, that is very nice addition to your collection. Amazing blade. I like the deep waves. If this was Moro, I believe some would classify it as being archaic.
At what age would you place this as?

I have a Malay Kris with a twist core blade, a similar but an ill fitting scabbard.
Congrats.

15th June 2013, 08:09 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	What a nice example! I love the twistcore. Heavily etched. You can tell the unique okir work of the this piece versus that found on Moro pieces.

15th June 2013, 10:28 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,421	WoW!

15th June 2013, 11:32 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Super piece Michael. What dramatic twistcore. The scabbard looks like a Sumatran keris scabbard. What a beaut!

16th June 2013, 02:03 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yowza! now that's a twistcore!!! excellent find, Michael!!!

16th June 2013, 08:17 AM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, Gustav, I did not know what the scabbard is called but I would also place it in North Malaysia. Michael

18th June 2013, 07:01 PM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,021	VVV, that is very nice addition to your collection. Amazing blade. I like the deep waves. If this was Moro, I believe some would classify it as being archaic. At what age would you place this as? I have a Malay Kris with a twist core blade, a similar but an ill fitting scabbard. Congrats.