a) "kulit semangha," blade has a fine & bold water
pattern, gold plated beaded ferrule, lightly decorated handle, scabbard
hilt shaped like a boat, finely patterned grain, highly polished, the brass
sheath has "watermelon leaf" decoration & Javanese #19. Scabbard
sheath is slightly separated from scabbard in one spot, has small hole
at tip, & small dent, otherwise excellent. Handle is a replacement,
wooden part of scabbard is either restored or new, blade is superior. $300.00
sold
b) blade has a less impressive water pattern, beaded brass ferrule, decorated
handle may be a replacement, old scabbard has nice grain pattern, brass
sheath has a nice foliar pieced work applique, few dents in scabbard
sheath, blade is slightly crude, small crack in handle, $250.00
c) blade has simple water pattern, beaded ferrule, decorated handle, simple
wooden scabbard with plain brass sheath, no problems, $175.00
sold
EAST
JAVA or MADURA, old one with curved blade,
decorated original ebony handle, simple ebony scabbard, not your typical
kris, all original, obviously used, 160.00
sold
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