A RARE MORO KRIS SWORD
The hardwood grip with expanded octagonal pommel hilt, the grip retaining its complex woven rattan bands, with brass ferrule and baca-baca. The finely wrought blade with separate ganja, well-fullered and wrought with a broad central panel of dramatic twistcore damascus steel. Mid-19th century or earlier. Minor wear. Overall length 60.3cm.Condition II
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The hardwood grip with expanded octagonal pommel hilt, the grip retaining its complex woven rattan bands, with brass ferrule and baca-baca. The finely wrought blade with separate ganja, well-fullered and wrought with a broad central panel of dramatic twistcore damascus steel. Mid-19th century or earlier. Minor wear. Overall length 60.3cm.Condition II