UKIRAN NORTH JAVA

  Ceribon hilts are known for their Raksasa hilt shape with its head bending forward. Tegal have a Wayang type of hilt with a characteristic sharp nose.

Cirebon - RAKSASA (1)

Cirebon- RAKSASA (1)

FLORAL (1)

 FLORAL (1)

Tegal - WAYANG (1)

Tegal - WAYANG (1)

 Cirebon- GANESHA (1)

(1) Pictures from "UKIRAN - Essai de classification des poignées de kris de l'archipel indonésien" from Gaspard de Narval

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