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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bosko69, post: 4484820, member: 16283&quot;]Evelyb30-Thanks for your feedback-yep you&#039;re right,the Keris originated in Java/Indonesia,then apparently was copied by other countries.</p><p>&nbsp; I found this post on the International Military Antiques Website,for sale- &#039;Original 19th Century Spanish American War Moro Tribe Revolutionary Sword of the 1899 Insurrection. Original Item: One-of-a-kind. A US GI bring back, purchased from a Veteran’s family, this is the traditional style sword carried by the Moro tribes of the Southern Philippine provinces of Mindenao Jolo and the Sulu Archipelago&#039;.</p><p><i> &#039;This overgrown Kris style sword has both straight and traditional wavy blade.</i>&nbsp; The hilt is wire bound with silver plated copper mounts. Measuring 27&quot; in overall length with a 21&quot; blade this variation of the Kris sword is exclusive to the Mindenao region&#039;.</p><p>&#039;Most likely dating from 1870 an exact date of manufacture is impossible to determine&#039;.</p><p>&nbsp; That&#039;s probably why this Keris is partially wavy,with the last front section being straight.The gun is definitely old and missing some parts-front barrel strap,ramrod,trigger lock.It&#039;s got a 3/4&quot; barrel-maybe the fighter was shooting rocks,it could be a tribal homemade job.</p><p>&nbsp; Thanks very much for your feedback-it inspired me to get off my rump and learn something.This is a great Forum.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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