Strange Philippines keris

JeffS · 6th August 2025, 04:17 PM

It is Nias, Si Euli.

David · 6th August 2025, 04:26 PM

This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris.

Rick · 6th August 2025, 04:44 PM

I'd agree with Jeff. The pommel is a Lasara (sp?).

Sajen · 6th August 2025, 04:52 PM

I am with Jeff, it's a modern interpretation of a si euli from Nias.

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli

Attached are pics of my antique example, the ferrule is missing.

Sajen · 6th August 2025, 05:10 PM

And here an example recently sold by a German auction.

ausjulius · 6th August 2025, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris.

Keris like objects..

In fact these daggers have been discussed here before. I'd totally forgotten them!
The less keris like daggers
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18392
And the very kerislike
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12154

ausjulius · 6th August 2025, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffS

It is Nias, Si Euli.

Haha yeah ! Totally forgot it. Brain got foggy. I was thinking western Mindanao in some areas or eastern Indonesia
Obviously nias too 🤣. Got it yesterday night with some other tribal things including some from Mindano.
Couldn't miss those big old nias chompers on the carving. Even on the antique ones it's quite a chunky pair of teeth.
Comparison

JeffS · Yesterday, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausjulius

Haha yeah ! Totally forgot it. Brain got foggy. I was thinking western Mindanao in some areas or eastern Indonesia
Obviously nias too 🤣. Got it yesterday night with some other tribal things including some from Mindano.
Couldn't miss those big old nias chompers on the carving. Even on the antique ones it's quite a chunky pair of teeth.
Comparison

I like the little monkey dude on the side, I think it is the same one often riding the Lasara. The blade was likely originally from a keris - do you sign of pamor?

ausjulius · Today, 12:56 PM

Hey, yes it's a curious aesthetic on the dagger, the blade is mono steel, no lamination.
The one peice scabbard is the most work in my opinion

6th August 2025, 04:26 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,230	This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris. Last edited by David; 6th August 2025 at 06:11 PM.

6th August 2025, 04:52 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,277	I am with Jeff, it's a modern interpretation of a si euli from Nias. See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=euli Attached are pics of my antique example, the ferrule is missing. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 6th August 2025 at 05:12 PM.

6th August 2025, 05:10 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,277	And here an example recently sold by a German auction. Attached Images

6th August 2025, 04:17 PM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 436	It is Nias, Si Euli.

6th August 2025, 04:44 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	I'd agree with Jeff. The pommel is a Lasara (sp?).

Today, 12:56 PM	#9
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 458	Hey, yes it's a curious aesthetic on the dagger, the blade is mono steel, no lamination. The one peice scabbard is the most work in my opinion