the first with double-edged blade inlaid with brass rondels, engraved brass hilt decorated with traditional designs, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite; the second a Moro kris, with pattern-welded straight double-edged blade, white metal hilt, grip bound with white metal and rattan, in its scabbard; the third a Sulawesi kris, with pattern welded wavy blade, carved hilt with beaked pommel, in its scabbard; and the fourth with curved blade, and carved wooden hilt, the first: 40.5 cm blade (4)
the first with double-edged blade inlaid with brass rondels, engraved brass hilt decorated with traditional designs, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite; the second a Moro kris, with pattern-welded straight double-edged blade, white metal hilt, grip bound with white metal and rattan, in its scabbard; the third a Sulawesi kris, with pattern welded wavy blade, carved hilt with beaked pommel, in its scabbard; and the fourth with curved blade, and carved wooden hilt, the first: 40.5 cm blade (4)
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023