Bone Hilt Kris Dagger
This Kris or Keris dagger is just one of the many variations of these weapons that differ among the various culture of Indonesia and South East Asia. This Kris dagger has a bird like figure made of polished bone on the hilt believed to be made by the Bugis people. The bird maybe the mythical Garuda creature from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. The straight blade, as opposed to the wavy blade, may hint that it is an early 19th century make.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43.5 cm (17.12 inches)
Without scabbard: 42 cm (16.53 inches)
Decorative Indonesian Kris Dagger
An Indonesian kris dagger with golden decorations and jem-like stones in the hilt-to-blade section. The wood is beautiful and the typical wavy kris blade shows the iron forging techniques making these daggers so famous. We suspect that the blade is much older than the hilt and scabbard, probably from the early to mid 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Without scabbard: 41 cm (16.14 inches)
Beautiful Kris Dagger And Brass Scabbard From Java Island
A characteristic Kris dagger from the island of JAVA in Indonesia. This kris dagger is dated to about 1870-1890 and is a typical Java Island style with the wavy blade showing the metal grain made of a mixture of meteor iron and forged by folding the metal dozens and even hundreds of times, similar to the technique that Japanese Samurai Katana swords were made in. This authentic 19th century kris comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard that has been overlaid in embossed brass. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 49 cm (19.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Indonesian East Indies Kris Dagger
The kris dagger, the mystical weapon of the Indonesian culture as well as in Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore was a prized item of its owner who took pride of its intricate decorations and experienced metal work. This Indonesian East Indies kris dagger is made of beautifully carved wood in the hilt and scabbard with decorative ivory in the hilt-to-blade fitting.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 50 cm (19.68 inches)
Without scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Indonesian Kris Dagger Wooden Masterpiece
A beautiful masterpiece of wood work on this Indonesian Kris dagger with a mythological god on the hilt and other mythological faces and decorations on the scabbard. This Kris dagger has the characteristic wavy blade and the distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating lamination of iron and nickelous iron (pamor) originating from a meteor. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 64 cm (25.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 49 cm (19.30 inches)