Katipunan Luzon Kris

Weapon Picture: 
Period: 
Circa 1900
Origin: 
Luzon, Philippines
Ethnic Group: 
Tagalog

This sword is a Spanish colonial interpretation of a Moro kris. The single edged blade is laminated steel (piled rod construction) which has been forged into nine waves (luk) and ends with a section of straight blade at the tip. The hilt has a steel S-guard, a steel ferrule, a horn handle, and a steel end plate over which the full length tang has been peened.

Overall length: 
79.4 cm
Blade length: 
65.4 cm
Hilt: 
14.0 cm
Scabbard length: 

None

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