Bangkung and kris

Gustav · 29th September 2014, 10:39 PM

It is a pity nobody else comments this really interesting kris.

I ask myself, if the more Keris-like looking krisses, lacking "arrow" feature at the Sogokan grooves (here another arhaic kris WITH it: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=early+kris), are not more likely coming from North Borneo and/or Brunei. I think of krisses like these:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1533

http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s778_full.html

To me the hilt with the leaf motif looks also kind of like from there.

Oliver Pinchot · 30th September 2014, 06:24 AM

Carlos, congratulations. I like the faceted grip on the bankung very much.

kai · 30th September 2014, 07:50 AM

Hello Carlos,

Good to hear from you again. You seem to have been on an exciting shopping spree lately - congrats!

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I like the faceted grip on the bankung very much.

Yes, this hilt type seems to go well with bangkung. Here's another example from the McGinty collection; a few more have been posted here. Rarely seen with barung though.

Regards,
Kai

P.S.: Pic courtesy of John - thanks!

29th September 2014, 10:39 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	It is a pity nobody else comments this really interesting kris. I ask myself, if the more Keris-like looking krisses, lacking "arrow" feature at the Sogokan grooves (here another arhaic kris WITH it: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=early+kris), are not more likely coming from North Borneo and/or Brunei. I think of krisses like these: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1533 http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s778_full.html To me the hilt with the leaf motif looks also kind of like from there.

30th September 2014, 06:24 AM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 470	Carlos, congratulations. I like the faceted grip on the bankung very much.