19th Century Bali Keris Walikat Sheath Kocet Kocetan Pamor Hindu Indonesian
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:78120 | Material: Mix materials |
| Color: Multi-Color | Original/Reproduction: Original |
I've researched this knife/dagger/sword for hours and still don't know what I have. I do know that it was a WWII bring back but I don't know how the soldier came across it. The knife is solid but the sheath is not. At some point the sheath broke and had a new piece of wood added. I think the handle might be some sort of horn rather than wood because it seems harder than wood. What's it worth??? Shipping to the Continental USA ONLY for $20. Please don't ask me to ship out of the USA bec...ause your just wasting your time.
A Knowledgeable Ebay shared this information about this dagger with me "It is a 19th century Bali keris dagger. This particular keris is dressed in a "walikat" style sheath with a kocet-kocetan hilt which is meant to represent a certain type of local beetle. The blade is a form of pattern weld forging involving folding and layering the steel with a nickel content "pamor" that create the silvery threads in the pattern. The keris is initially a product of the Hindu culture that ruled the Indonesian area lastly with the Majapahit Empire, though it was adopted by the Islamic culture that took over the area in the 15th century. But Bali remained a Hindu stronghold so this Baki keris is actually a Hindu dagger, not an Islamic one.
A Knowledgeable Ebay shared this information about this dagger with me "It is a 19th century Bali keris dagger. This particular keris is dressed in a "walikat" style sheath with a kocet-kocetan hilt which is meant to represent a certain type of local beetle. The blade is a form of pattern weld forging involving folding and layering the steel with a nickel content "pamor" that create the silvery threads in the pattern. The keris is initially a product of the Hindu culture that ruled the Indonesian area lastly with the Majapahit Empire, though it was adopted by the Islamic culture that took over the area in the 15th century. But Bali remained a Hindu stronghold so this Baki keris is actually a Hindu dagger, not an Islamic one.
