Original 19th Century Rakshas Kris Dagger from Island of Bali DP-28 LMG four slashes on each side

four slashes on each side of the italicized zippo logo and in 1975 only three slashes on the right part

Made famous during the First World War when officers went "Over the Top" carrying only their Swagger Stick into the mouths of the German Maxim Guns

25" at widest

In actual practice

overall length 52"

Original 19th Century Rakshas Kris Dagger from Island of Bali DP-28 LMG four slashes on each sideOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 19th century Kris dagger from the island of Bali in what was once known as the Dutch East Indies. The ebony wood hilt is carved into the likeness of a Rakshasa an un rightly being of half man half tiger of Hindu mythology. The Rakshasas were deadly foes of the senior Hindu God Rama and also spilled over into the Hindu off shoot religion of Buddhism. The East Indies are now made up of what is today Malaysia