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10th May 2007, 09:55 PM | #1 |
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Kris or Sundang?
I found this Kris/Sundang some weeks ago when in Germany.
It's not the best blade and I haven't had time to turn the hilt etc. But I found the hilt and sheath combo unusual and interesting. There are traces, on both the blade and the sheath, that it originally had one clamp. From where do you think it originates? Michael |
11th May 2007, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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In my opinion could be from kalimantan with Moro hit
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11th May 2007, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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What are the dimensions of that thing?
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11th May 2007, 01:13 PM | #4 |
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The "thing" is 72 cm/28 1/3" overall and the blade is 51 cm/20".
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11th May 2007, 02:27 PM | #5 |
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There is a flat tang present; does that hint of a Philippine origin ?
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11th May 2007, 03:19 PM | #6 | |
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11th May 2007, 05:38 PM | #7 |
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I'm sort of with Marcokeris on this one - has elements of Sulu and Malay - Kalimantan for me therefore.
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12th May 2007, 01:40 AM | #8 |
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Beautiful piece. I thought it might be Sundang Sulu.
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