Kris, D65.1041
Physical Description
Kris short sword. Slender, triple-curved watered, double-edged forged blade. Blade widens near hilt to distinctive sharp point on separate top piece of blade. Decorative fluted notches on opposite side. Brown wooden hilt fits over circular tang. Hilt hexagonal, carved next blade and pommel in scrolled form. Rounded, one-sided pommel.
Provenance
Locality:
Java
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 305 x 80 x 21mmAll Rights Reserved