Country of Origin: Indonesia
Time Period: 1800-1899
Battle / War: Java War
Product Condition: Good
Product Dimensions (cm): 52x17x6
Original 19th-century Javanese Kris (Keris) featuring a traditionally forged pamor-pattern blade with an elegant luk (wavy) profile, housed in its original carved wooden warangka (scabbard) with a finely carved pistol-grip hilt. The visible layered pamor pattern is characteristic of traditional Indonesian pattern-welded forging, with each blade carrying symbolic and spiritual significance. Kris of this type served both as personal sidearms and ceremonial objects, reflecting the owner's social status and cultural identity. The carved hilt and well-preserved wooden fittings suggest a quality civilian or noble example rather than a later tourist piece, making it an attractive collector's item.