Antique Javanese Indonesian Islamic Sword Dagger Kris Keris

Description: Antique Javanese Indonesian Islamic Sword Dagger Kris Keris. The origin of a Keris can be determined by the shape of its sheath. Of the four basic shapes this one is Gayaman in Java or Bali, for every day use. Dating is difficult. Explanation of date is not guaranteed. (the possibility is listed below) Shipped with UPS. Shipped with UPS. Shipping fees include handling & full insurance. Antique Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword - dagger Kris – Keris with old possibly 17th–18th Century blade in possibly 19th century mountings. The very sturdy blade is hand forged with beautiful Pamor Ngulit Semangka Pattern – Tangguh, mounted in fittings including hilt (hulu) made of dark brown wood, in Yogyakarta style with the typical carvings. The warangka in Surakarta Banyumasan style is made of precious wood with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Fully encased with brass sheath Pendok, the outer side of the Pendok is finely repousse and engraved with interlocking pattern. Well-made serpentine -shaped blade, with 11 luks ('waves’) superbly hand wrought from pamor iron. Since high-quality, Keris blades made of Pamor were very valuable and would not go out of fashion or style, they were passed from father to son and were used by the next generations. So, the fine old blades, dating back as far as the fifteenth century were still used during the 19th century but remounted with new 19th century mountings. It was also practiced in Japan when the expensive old sword blades were remounted to a new mounting and were still used in 19th and 20th century CONDITION: Showing the age and usage. Please notice that the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the condition of the object. Please Examine Photos Carefully. Measurements: Overall length with the scabbard: 19 5/8” REFERENCES: 1.The Invincible Krises 2 by Vanna Ghiringhelli 2. Kris Gli Invincibili: Kris The Invincible [The invincible krises] by Vanna Ghiringhelli 3. Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago by Albert G. van Zonneveld Shipped with UPS. Shipping fees include handling & full insurance. SHIPPING EXCLUSIONS: Bahamas, Bermuda, Brunei, Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Guyana, Honduras, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, New Caledonia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Zimbabwe

Price: 650 USD

Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida

End Time: 2024-01-05T15:49:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 85 USD