A kris is a traditional dagger with a wavy blade, associated with Indonesia, but also found in Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is considered to be both a weapon and a spiritual object, and krises are often considered to posses magical powers. The kris has three parts: the handle, the sheath and the blade, and each can possess special characteristics that enhance its value and appeal to collectors.

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#A 19th century Philippine Moro large fighting kris the long…

#A 19th century Philippine Moro large fighting kris the long straight sided blade tapered, decorative pierced and engraved flanged top, the wooden handle with metal strips and wire bound detail, length 760 mm

An 18th/19th century Malaysian pamor fighting kris, the…

An 18th/19th century Malaysian pamor fighting kris, the damascene straight sided blade with traditional flared hilt end, fine rope bound grip with brass fittings, length 61 cm.

Three Indonesian kris blades with scabbards, early to mid 20th…

Indonesian Kris Blades with Scabbards (20th century)

Three Indonesian kris blades with scabbards, early to mid 20th century, the largest 43 cm long overall

Javanese vintage kris, curved meteor blade with Javanese wooden…

Javanese Vintage Kris with Meteor Blade and Brass Floral Handle

Javanese vintage kris, curved meteor blade with Javanese wooden handle and wrapped decorated brass floral handle

18th/19th century Maduran keris, Was-Wutah (scattered rice…

Maduran Keris with Ivory Hilt and Silver-Plated Pendok

18th/19th century Maduran keris, Was-Wutah (scattered rice grain) pamor. Ivory floral form hilt. Deep reticulated carving of horses. Some losses to pommel. Formal 'Ladrang' sandalwood wranko. Silver-plated pendok with embossed decoration of monkeys,…

Mounted antique carved ivory kris handle circa 1920, with…

Antique Ivory Kris Handle, Intricate Carving, 1920

Mounted antique carved ivory kris handle circa 1920, with intricate carving, height 13 cm

Malaysian kris, traditional form with waved and fullered steel…

Malaysian Kris: Waved Blade, Carved Handle, Engraved Sheath

Malaysian kris, traditional form with waved and fullered steel blade, carved walnut handle and engraved brass sheath

Javanese keris in 12th-15th century Majapahit style. Was-Wutah…

Majapahit-style Javanese Keris with Was-Wutah Pamor

Javanese keris in 12th-15th century Majapahit style. Was-Wutah (scattered rice grain) pamor, integral iron mendaq. Original plain wooden mounts. Length 44 cm, (in scabbard)

19th century Moro keris. Well made blade with three waves to…

19th Century Moro Keris with Silver Wire Hilt

19th century Moro keris. Well made blade with three waves to forte and well carved fullers. Retaining bands missing. Ganja skillfully made and fitted. Economic and skillful use of materials indicating an early to mid 19th century date. Original silver…

Vintage Philippines indigenous kris sheath of traditional…

Handcrafted Vintage Kris Sheath with Carved Wood and Metal Binding

Vintage Philippines indigenous kris sheath of traditional carved wood construction, to hand made hilt and blade, with metal binding, length 665 cm.

Ivory handled kris dagger, length 42 cm

Ivory Kris Dagger - 42cm Length

Ivory handled kris dagger, length 42 cm

Indonesian Kris dagger with carved wood sheath extensive…

Carved Indonesian Kris Dagger with Wood Sheath

Indonesian Kris dagger with carved wood sheath extensive traditional carving to wood sheath and hilt, length 64 cm total.

Indonesian kris with an antique laminated nickel iron blade

Antique Indonesian Kris with Laminated Nickel Iron Blade

Indonesian kris with an antique laminated nickel iron blade

Java Loncon keris stand. Supports 5 keris. Height 42 cm, length…

Java Keris Stand - 5 Keris Capacity

Java Loncon keris stand. Supports 5 keris. Height 42 cm, length 50 cm

19th century fine Indonesian keris. Very early straight,…

Antique Indonesian Keris with Ivory Sampir

19th century fine Indonesian keris. Very early straight, double-edged blade. Wooden figural hilt and gilt washed mendak. Very fine ivory sampir with good age patina. . Length 51 cm

19th century high quality Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 13…

Gold-inlaid Indonesian Keris with Ivory Ganesha Hilt

19th century high quality Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 13 luk. Heavily gold inlaid blade with carving of a seated lion with clear stone grasped in mouth. Silver filigree mendak. Ivory hilt in the form of Ganesha. Silver and ivory scabbard with low…

19th century Indonesian Execution keris. Sumatran blade of…

Sumatran Execution Keris

19th century Indonesian Execution keris. Sumatran blade of straight double edged form. With twin fullers. Length 69 cm

19th century fine Indonesian keris. Pamor blade of 7 luk.…

Indonesian Keris with Ivory Hilt and Brass Overlay Scabbard

19th century fine Indonesian keris. Pamor blade of 7 luk. Richly carved Maduran ivory hilt with winged horse carving. Scabbard with tortoise shell and brass overlay. . Length 48 cm total

19th century Indonesian keris. Early pamor 10 luk blade.…

Indonesian 19th Century Ivory Keris with Silver Sheath

19th century Indonesian keris. Early pamor 10 luk blade. Filigree mendak. Old ivory Garuda form hilt with mellow patina. Scabbard with ivory sampir and pierced silver sheath. Length 49 cm

19th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 11 luk finely…

Sumatran Ivory Keris with Pamor Blade

19th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 11 luk finely carved Sumatran ivory hilt with mellow age patina. . Length 49 cm total

Early 20th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 9 luk.…

Indonesian Ivory Keris with Rakshasa Demon Hilt

Early 20th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 9 luk. Ivory hilt in the form of a well carved Rakshasa demon. Mellow age patina to hilt and scabbard. . Length 48 cm

Indonesian Bugis keris. Straight, double-edged blade with…

Bugis Keris with Pamor Blade and Bronze Mendak

Indonesian Bugis keris. Straight, double-edged blade with thumbprint pamor. South Sulawesi bronze mendak. Length 45 cm (overall)

Indonesian Bugis keris. 5 luk pamor blade. Anthropomorphic…

Bugis Keris with Anthropomorphic Wooden Hilt

Indonesian Bugis keris. 5 luk pamor blade. Anthropomorphic stylised wooden hilt. Length 27 cm (overall)

Indonesian Bugis keris. Pamor blade with 7 luk (waves), South…

Bugis Keris with 7 Luk Wave Pamor Blade

Indonesian Bugis keris. Pamor blade with 7 luk (waves), South Sulawesi. Bronze mendak. Length 44 cm (overall)

Indonesian keris. With fine old 7 luk pamor blade. Wooden hilt…

Mythical Makara Keris with 7 Luk Pamor Blade

Indonesian keris. With fine old 7 luk pamor blade. Wooden hilt and mendak, the pommel carved as a mythological 'Makara' beast. Length 61 cm

Indonesian keris with ivory hilt. Central Sumatra. 7 luk pamor…

Sumatran Keris with Ivory Hilt & Silver Accents

Indonesian keris with ivory hilt. Central Sumatra. 7 luk pamor blade, silver mendak, stylised anthropomorphic ivory hilt. The scabbard with ivory sampir and floral tendril embossed silver pendok. Nb: export restrictions. Length 32 cm (overall)

Indonesian kris with fruitwood handle and embossed brass…

Fruitwood Kris with Embossed Brass Scabbard

Indonesian kris with fruitwood handle and embossed brass scabbard

Carved ivory handled kris in a fine 2 piece timber sheath…

Ivory Kris with Timber Sheath - 48cm

Carved ivory handled kris in a fine 2 piece timber sheath length 48 cm

An early kris / keris dagger with chased silver & gilt sheath &…

Silver and Ruby Kris Dagger with Gilt Sheath

An early kris / keris dagger with chased silver & gilt sheath & grip, set with rubies, length Whole piece 62 cm

An Indonesian kris krim Damascus steel. Decorative Keris in the…

Indonesian Damascus Steel Kris Krim with Ornamented Sheath

An Indonesian kris krim Damascus steel. Decorative Keris in the Madura style very lovely blade with pamor patterns and ornamented surrounding gilded decoration. Length of the sheath: 50 cm. Length of the blade: 36 cm. Good condition.

A good Indonesian kris, ornately carved hilt and scabbard, the…

Ornate Indonesian Kris with Wavy Damascene Blade

A good Indonesian kris, ornately carved hilt and scabbard, the wavy damascene blade with chiselled design at the ricasso. Overall Length 54 cm.

Antique Malaysian kris with a decorative brass scabbard

Brass-Scabbarded Malaysian Kris

Antique Malaysian kris with a decorative brass scabbard

Three kris daggers, south East Asian origin, 19th and 20th…

Southeast Asian Kris Daggers Collection

Three kris daggers, south East Asian origin, 19th and 20th century, the largest 47 cm long

Three Indonesian kris knives, 19th century or earlier, one with…

Indonesian Kris Knives with Gold Inlay and Diamonds

Three Indonesian kris knives, 19th century or earlier, one with elaborate gold damascened work to the blade, with a carved hardwood hilt set with old rose cut diamonds. The other two with carved hardwood handles, and folded steel blades. Provenance: The…

An Indonesian kris, with teak sheath and hilt, wavy damascene…

Indonesian Kris with Wavy Damascene Blade

An Indonesian kris, with teak sheath and hilt, wavy damascene blade. Overall L.50 cm.

A finely carved wood kris handle in the form of a mythological…

Mythological Kris Handle on Steel Stand

A finely carved wood kris handle in the form of a mythological being, Indonesia, on custom steel stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 9 cm

Antique Indonesian carved timber Kris with figural handle,…

Indonesian Kris with Figural Handle: Antique Timber Carving

Antique Indonesian carved timber Kris with figural handle, length 51 cm.

A vintage kris with meteorite blade and ornate brass scabbard

Meteorite Kris with Ornate Brass Scabbard

A vintage kris with meteorite blade and ornate brass scabbard

Antique carved ivory Kris handle C1920, height 4.5 cm approx…

Carved Ivory Kris Handle, C1920

Antique carved ivory Kris handle C1920, height 4.5 cm approx (tallest)

Two decorative quality silver mounted daggers i Malayan kris…

Silver-mounted daggers and kindjal with carved scabbards

Two decorative quality silver mounted daggers i Malayan kris with silver mounted carved wooden scabbard II Caucasian Kindjal with wide blade and silver scabbard

A Balinese jewel encrusted gold mounted kris, probably early…

Balinese Gold Kris with Court Style Hilt and Gemstones

A Balinese jewel encrusted gold mounted kris, probably early 19th century with a court style hilt repousse decorated with the figure of Bataru Bayu, the god of wealth and well being, seated on a tumpal throne, the hilt decorated with semi precious…

Good horn kris handle, carved in the form of a bird, accented…

Bird Carved Horn Handle with Stand

Good horn kris handle, carved in the form of a bird, accented with scrolled motifs to the body, the whole upon a stand, height 13 cm (handle)

Northern Javanese kris hilt, in silver, depicting a finely…

Silver Kris Hilt with Kingfisher Design

Northern Javanese kris hilt, in silver, depicting a finely detailed perkakak or kingfisher, with textured decoration, total weight 174gm, length 14 cm

Javanese kris carved wooden handle, gold plated scabbard,…

Golden Kris on Wooden Stand

Javanese kris carved wooden handle, gold plated scabbard, mounted on a wooden stand

Javanese kris with gilded metal scabbard

Gilded Javanese Kris with Metal Scabbard

Javanese kris with gilded metal scabbard

An antique Indonesian kris, with carved ivory hilt, long and…

Indonesian Kris with Ivory Hilt and Wooden Scabbard

An antique Indonesian kris, with carved ivory hilt, long and slender double edged straight blade with double fullers, figured grained wooden scabbard. Overall 67 cm.

An antique Indonesian kris, with wooden hilt, wavy double edged…

Indonesian Kris with Wooden Hilt and Scabbard

An antique Indonesian kris, with wooden hilt, wavy double edged blade, figured and straight grained wooden scabbard. Overall 49 cm

Indonesian kris, with carved wooden bird handle, with polish…

Indonesian Kris with Carved Bird Handle - 41cm

Indonesian kris, with carved wooden bird handle, with polish wood Wrongko and Pendok, length 41 cm

Javanese kris, with carved wooden handle with filigree work…

Crystal Accented Javanese Kris with Silver Pendok

Javanese kris, with carved wooden handle with filigree work accented with crystals above a straight surakarta blade, the wrongko in polished dark wood, with pendok with silver engraved panels to each side, length 51 cm

Wonderful Balinese kris, with carved ivory handle above…

Balinese Kris with Ivory Handle and Silver Sheath

Wonderful Balinese kris, with carved ivory handle above filigree work set with rose quartz handle, the blade with 13 Luk (waves) decorated with naga, above a ivory hilt and silver embossed floral and ivory sheath, length 54 cm

Good Javanese kris, with 19th century carved foliate handle,…

19th Century Javanese Kris with Gilt Silver Pendok

Good Javanese kris, with 19th century carved foliate handle, with gilt mount with straight blade, above a wooden wrongko in tayuman Baru, with gilt silver pendok with embossed floral tendrils, length 52cn

Javanese 'Executioner's Kris', with curved silver handle,…

Javanese Silver Kris with Floral Motifs

Javanese 'Executioner's Kris', with curved silver handle, accented with floral motifs and tendrils with flower head to end, with straight blade, above a chatoyant wood wrongko and pendok accented with silver floral mounts, length 51 cm

Rare Balinese kris, with gilt handle in the form of deity,…

Gilt Balinese Kris with Semi-Precious Stones and Fossilized Hilt

Rare Balinese kris, with gilt handle in the form of deity, accented with semi precious stones, above a fossilized stone hilt, with damask wave blade, set into gilt embossed sheath decorated with flowers and masks accented with semi precious stones, length…

Early Bugis kris Panjang, with silver curved bird head handle,…

Bugis Kris with Silver Bird Head Handle and Floral Accents

Early Bugis kris Panjang, with silver curved bird head handle, with 15 luk blade, accented with floral scrolls with wooden wrongko leading to a embossed silver floral pendok with lower ribbed decoration, length 56 cm

Good Javanese kris, with a carved ivory handle above lower…

Javanese Kris with Ivory Handle and Silver Embossed Pendok

Good Javanese kris, with a carved ivory handle above lower filigree work accented with rock crystal with 7 luk wave blade, set within ivory wrongko, above silver embossed and ivory pendok, length 47 cm

Good Javanese kris, beautifully set with silver deity handle…

Javanese Kris with Silver Deity Handle and Seven Luk Blade

Good Javanese kris, beautifully set with silver deity handle accented with semi precious stones, set with seven luk wave blade, accented with embossed pendok of floral sprays and motifs, length 70 cm

Six exceptional kris, Keris with distinctive blade patterns by…

Exceptional Kris Collection with Rare Hilt and Sheath

Six exceptional kris, Keris with distinctive blade patterns by master Ironsmiths, Indonesia, 16th-19th century, the hilt, hulu are made from rare types of wood, each with a sheath in repousse metal & wood, a purpose made glass display case, & a book…

A kris, Keris with a nine wave blade, white pressed metal…

Indonesian Kris with Nine Wave Blade and Bird Head Hilt

A kris, Keris with a nine wave blade, white pressed metal sheath & bird head hilt, Java, Indonesia 17-19th century. Provenance: A businessman who spent a decade travelling the Islands of Indonesia, note: a Keris or kris was created for religious rituals…

Three Malaysian kris each of typical form with carved handle…

Malaysian Kris Trio: Serpentine Blades and Carved Handles

Three Malaysian kris each of typical form with carved handle and serpentine watered blades longest 51.5 cm

An old Indonesian kris, with rosewood hilt and scabbard mouth,…

Engraved Indonesian Kris with Silver Metal Scabbard

An old Indonesian kris, with rosewood hilt and scabbard mouth, the scabbard covered in engraved silver metal, the double edged straight blade with double-fuller. Overall L.50 cm.

An Indonesian kris, with damascene double edged straight blade…

Indonesian Damascene Kris with Garuda Finial and Embossed Scabbard

An Indonesian kris, with damascene double edged straight blade with Garuda finial and with decoratively embossed metal scabbard. Overall L.67.5 cm.

Good vintage Indonesian carved Kris carved deity figure to…

Indonesian Carved Kris with Deity Figure

Good vintage Indonesian carved Kris carved deity figure to handle, with carved wood and brass sheath, length 58 cm approx, kris only; total length kris and sheath 65 cm

Indonesian carved wood sheath kris carved wood decoration to…

Indonesian Carved Wood Kris Sheath and Handle Decoration

Indonesian carved wood sheath kris carved wood decoration to handle and sheath, asymmetrical blade, length of kris, 83 cm

19th century Javanese Keris knife. Pamor blade, length 50 cm

Javanese Pamor Keris Knife, 19th Century

19th century Javanese Keris knife. Pamor blade, length 50 cm

A collection of eight kris handles, 18th century and later, of…

Collection of Kris Handles, 18th Century and Later

A collection of eight kris handles, 18th century and later, of varying shapes and designs including Garuda., largest 15 cm long

Javanese Surakarta kris or Keris dagger, the hilt carved with a…

Javanese Surakarta Kris Dagger with Damasened Blade

Javanese Surakarta kris or Keris dagger, the hilt carved with a stylised faces, damasened blade with scorpion motif near tip, reverse of blade with a star motif, and boldy shaped sheath. Condition: good, some minor wear apparent, length of blade 39 cm.

Large Balinese Gadoan kris or Keris dagger, the long straight…

Large Balinese Gadoan Kris Dagger with Jeweled Fitting

Large Balinese Gadoan kris or Keris dagger, the long straight damascened blade with ridge (slight losses to edge) with slightly shaped jonjo & jeweled fitting, the sheath with veneered sections. Condition: good, some losses to edge of blade, some loose…

Antique kris Damascened dagger blade, the grip carved with the…

Damascened Kris Dagger with Carved Man's Head Grip

Antique kris Damascened dagger blade, the grip carved with the head of a man with long flowing hair and feathers, blade. Condition good, some tarnish to blade, length 38 cm.

Javanese kris dagger traditional form with ornate gilded brass…

Gilded Javanese Kris with Ornate Brass Scabbard

Javanese kris dagger traditional form with ornate gilded brass embossed scabbard

Indonesia, Bali Kris, 12 inch straight double edged blade,…

Bali Kris, Double Edged Blade with Boat Prow Scabbard

Indonesia, Bali Kris, 12 inch straight double edged blade, forged 2 colour pamor. Wooden scabbard with boat prow top, old simple stylised head hilt. c1890-1920. GC.

A 19th century Indonesian kris, with beautifully carved and…

Indonesian Kris with Carved Ebony Handle

A 19th century Indonesian kris, with beautifully carved and pierced ebony handle, the original metal bound scabbard distressed. Length 50 cm.

Pressed brass and carved wooden Kris

Brass & Wood Kris

Pressed brass and carved wooden Kris

A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle,…

19th Century Indonesian Ivory Kris Handle

A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle, similar to previous lot

A late 19th century carved ivory Indonesian kris handle, finely…

Ivory Kris Handle with Pegasus from Java, Indonesia

A late 19th century carved ivory Indonesian kris handle, finely worked including an image of Pegasus. Madura Island, Java

A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle, finely…

Indonesian Ivory Kris Handle from Madura Island

A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle, finely detailed. Madura Island, Java. Length 9.3 cm

An Indonesian kris, with straight double-edge blade with carved…

Indonesian Kris: Double-Edge Blade with Carved Handle

An Indonesian kris, with straight double-edge blade with carved wood handle and wooden scabbard. Overall length 48.5 cm

An Indonesian kris, with wavy blade, carved wood hilt and…

Indonesian Kris with Wavy Blade and Carved Hilt

An Indonesian kris, with wavy blade, carved wood hilt and scabbard. Overall length 48 cm

Antique Kris knife, length 31 cm

31 cm Antique Kris Knife

Antique Kris knife, length 31 cm

Early steel kris with wooden sheath (very sharp)

Sharp Steel Kris with Wooden Sheath

Early steel kris with wooden sheath (very sharp)

An Indonesian kris, double-sided straight blade with fine wood…

Indonesian Kris with Silver Sheath and Wood Hilt

An Indonesian kris, double-sided straight blade with fine wood hilt, in silver metal sheath with wood mouth, some chips. Overall length 47.5 cm

An Indonesian kris, with wavy blade, fine wood handle, in…

Indonesian Kris with Wavy Blade and Fine Wood Handle

An Indonesian kris, with wavy blade, fine wood handle, in striped grained timber scabbard with brass sheathing. Overall length 49 cm

An old Indonesian large kris, all over fine carved detail…

Indonesian Kris with Demon Carvings and Damascene Blade

An old Indonesian large kris, all over fine carved detail including demon figure to the hilt, the scabbard with further demon and bird masks, traditional wavy damascene blade. Length overall 69 cm

A large old Indonesian kris, straight blade, the wooden handle…

Indonesian Kris with Plaited Copper Wire Grip

A large old Indonesian kris, straight blade, the wooden handle with plaited copper wire grip and metal banded, wooden scabbard. Blade length 58 cm

A Javanese kris with straight blade, palm-wood scabbard, simple…

Javanese Kris with Palm-wood Scabbard and Metal Banding

A Javanese kris with straight blade, palm-wood scabbard, simple pommel with metal banding and cord binding to the hilt. Overall length 18 cm

An Indonesian brass and snakeskin carved kris, 48 cm long

Indonesian Brass and Snakeskin Kris

An Indonesian brass and snakeskin carved kris, 48 cm long

A quality finely carved 19th century kris handle, carved in…

19th Century Kris Handle with Royal Coat-of-Arms

A quality finely carved 19th century kris handle, carved in relief with the United Kingdom Royal Coat-of-Arms to the reverse and head of the scrolling handle, all-over fine detail, good dark patina. Length 8.5 cm

A mid 19th century Kris, ornate decoration to top of the blade…

Ornate Kris with Tribal Silver Bands and Timber Scabbard

A mid 19th century Kris, ornate decoration to top of the blade and tribal silver bands decorating the handle, complete with native timber scabbard, length 77 cm

Javanese Kris. Hilt jewelled with amethyst & garnets, blade of…

Jewelled Javanese Kris with Laminated Blade and Floral Sheath

Javanese Kris. Hilt jewelled with amethyst & garnets, blade of laminated iron and Nickelous iron, sheath decorated with repeating fern leaf & floral design, length 49 cm

Two vintage Kris knives, 50 cm long (longest)

Pair of Vintage 50cm Kris Knives

Two vintage Kris knives, 50 cm long (longest)

Mid 20th century Indonesian Kris. Straight waived blade with…

Indonesian Kris with Carved Scabbard

Mid 20th century Indonesian Kris. Straight waived blade with bound cord handle. Carved string bound scabbard. Length 71 cm

Two Kris swords with marine ivory handles, South East Asian…

Southeast Asian Kris Swords with Ivory Handles

Two Kris swords with marine ivory handles, South East Asian origin, the longest 47 cm

Two Kris swords, both with figural carved wooden handles, South…

19th Century Kris Swords with Figural Carved Handles

Two Kris swords, both with figural carved wooden handles, South East Asian origin, 19th century, the longest 48 cm

Antique Kris, well carved hilt, approx 43 cm long

Exquisite Antique Kris with Intricately Carved Hilt

Antique Kris, well carved hilt, approx 43 cm long