March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Comprising: A) Large kris with serpentine Damascus blade. Decorative guard with scalloping and chiseled designs. Wooden hilt and scabbard. Good condition, blade retains most of Damascus and scabbard has scattered areas of cracks and losses, hilt very good. B) Damascus steel serpentine blade with excellent patterns and definition. Brass repousse checker-board pattern hilt and wooden scabbard of familiar form. Blade is excellent, hilt retains a dark patina with minor denting and scabbard with a few light marks. C) Elaborately carved ebony scabbard and hilt, Damascus serpentine blade. Blade retains a grey patina with visible Damascus, scabbard and hilt very good with a few scattered marks. D) Fluted armor-piercing Damascus blade, slightly curved. Carved ebony birds head grip. Blade retains a light grey patina, hilt has a few minor chips. No scabbard. E) Thin tapered serpentine Damascus blade. Figured wood hilt with jeweled and gilt ferrule. Scabbard of wood and repousse gilt brass with repousse decoration. Very good condition with a few scattered marks and scabbard with some minor chips on edges. A very nice group of very decorative krisses!
Blade Length
(A) 27" (B) 25" (C) 21 - 1/2" (D) 20" (E) 18 - 3/4"
Overall Length
(A) 21" (B) 17 -1/4" (C) 15 - 1/4" (D) 16 - 1/4" (E) 13 - 1/2"