[meteorite-list] Any experts on meteorite Kiris blades

[Darryl Pitt]

Hi, 

Be very, very careful.

The stories associated with most krises for sale in Indonesia are apocryphal.  I've heard more fantastic stories---truly extraordinary tales---before the price drops precipitously during the course of negotiations.  

The kris is a very important cultural symbol and there are so many legends attached to this weapon.  My favorite?  It was widely believed a kris would, on its own, slide out of its sheath and fly through the sky to strike the enemies of its owner. 

Meteoritic iron?  I've heard this a lot----far too often, in fact---and I would be extremely suspicious.  


Best / darryl







On Oct 22, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Rob Wesel wrote:

> Hello all
> 
> I have a friend vacationing who ran across an antique store selling three Indonesian blades claiming to be made of "meteoric iron". While I know that if you are going to find a meteorite blade it's gonna be Indonesian or Mike Miller's, I  know very little about what they should look like. If the list holds any experts please have a look and weigh in.
> 
> http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/blades.htm
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rob Wesel
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