Original 19th Century Balinese Indonesian Kris Dagger With Ornately Carved Silver-Clad Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. The Kris or Keris is the traditional heirloom weapon of the various cultures of Indonesia. Each of the Kris using cultures has a slight variation of this weapon. They are a powerful talisman and a symbol of a man’s status in society as well as being a weapon. Kris blades are made using alternating laminations of iron and nickel rich iron to give them their characteristic pattern. The blades are wide at the base, double-edged, and often wavy although most older Kris have straight blades.

This example dating from the mid to late 19th century has an 11 ½” blade on this example (16 inches overall) is made from high nickel content iron, often found in meteorite iron, giving a unique finish known as "pamor". The iron was crucible forged, much like wootz steel, giving it a lovely laminated appearance on the straight blade. Kris daggers with this highly "wavy" curved blade are typical for the island of Sumatra.

The blade is mounted in an ornate silver-clad hilt with lovely etching. The handle is a floral design with heavy wear overall.

The kris comes complete with a very ornately carved silver-clad wooden scabbard. The throat of the scabbard has a masterfully carved motif.

This is a wonderful example and comes ready for further research and display.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 11 1/2”
Blade Style: Double Edged Wavy "Kris"
Overall length: 16”
Scabbard Length: 18 1/4”