SWORD, Malayan

W1970.659

Note in Wieck register says it has a wavy blade but is not a Keris or Kris.
Weapon all steel, wavy form blade, handle inscribed with decoration of flowers and lines.
Blade of base decorated with flowers and two figures (on one side brass inlaid)
Described in USI catalogue as Malayan, may be Indian
No scabbard

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.659
Accession Date: 18 Apr 1962

Material

Steel/Metal0 - Whole
Brass/Metal

Measurement

length730mm
length600mmblade

 

 

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