Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1875 U.S. Antique Guns in the Sharpe TV series

in the Sharpe TV series

button flaps

These rings were usually ruined when the guns were disassembled

Carvings from the Veldt

The original paint scheme

Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Java - circa 1875 U.S. Antique Guns in the Sharpe TV seriesOriginal Item: One Only. The kris or keris is a prized asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade. A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in