imas560
05-27-2009, 07:35 PM
Hello,
I am trying to get a definitive description of the Kris and it's application. A friend is about to head over to Malaysia and P.I. and was looking at purchasing a kris to commerate the Baptism of his son in Penang (please no flames re an item identified with the Muslim culture being used to celebrate a Catholic Rite). He has contacted the local Customs Service to see if the kris falls under a prohibited items classification.
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/Prohibited+Imports/default.htm
Customs has advised that
4/ With the exception of any folding pocket knife with a blade less than 10 cm in length, any knife that: -
(a) Is designed for ease of concealment on the person; Or
(b) has a double edged blade that is designed or suitable for stabbing or throwing (as opposed to cutting) ; Or
(c) Is a knife of any of the kinds sometimes known as an urban skinner, terminator, black eagle, black dagger, or throwing knife.
He is looking for a definitive explanation of the Kris from a reputable source that he can forward on to Customs. Specifically the use of the Kris as a weapon (primarily slashing/cutting or thrusting), and is a sword a knife?
Wikipedia does have a nice page, but unfortunately Wikipedia may not be acceptable
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I am trying to get a definitive description of the Kris and it's application. A friend is about to head over to Malaysia and P.I. and was looking at purchasing a kris to commerate the Baptism of his son in Penang (please no flames re an item identified with the Muslim culture being used to celebrate a Catholic Rite). He has contacted the local Customs Service to see if the kris falls under a prohibited items classification.
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/Prohibited+Imports/default.htm
Customs has advised that
4/ With the exception of any folding pocket knife with a blade less than 10 cm in length, any knife that: -
(a) Is designed for ease of concealment on the person; Or
(b) has a double edged blade that is designed or suitable for stabbing or throwing (as opposed to cutting) ; Or
(c) Is a knife of any of the kinds sometimes known as an urban skinner, terminator, black eagle, black dagger, or throwing knife.
He is looking for a definitive explanation of the Kris from a reputable source that he can forward on to Customs. Specifically the use of the Kris as a weapon (primarily slashing/cutting or thrusting), and is a sword a knife?
Wikipedia does have a nice page, but unfortunately Wikipedia may not be acceptable
Any help would be greatly appreciated