As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
The amount of import tax payable is dependent on the country of manufacture of the item, NOT where it was bought/imported from.
For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
President Trump has insisted that these fees be paid BEFORE the item is imported, or the parcel will be refused entry into the US.
This basically means that Bygone Blades has to collect the US import tax from you and submit it to the carrier, who in turn pay the US customs.
After you have made your purchase, you will receive a separate invoice for the new import tax specific to the item purchased. This will need to be paid before your purchase is shipped.
This is a beautiful early to mid-20th Century Malaysian kris. The Kris or Keris is the traditional heirloom weapon of the various cultures of Malaysia and Indonesia. Each of the Kris using cultures has a slight variation of this weapon. They are a powerful talisman and a symbol of a man’s status in society as well as being a weapon. Kris blades are made using alternating laminations of iron and nickel rich iron to give them their characteristic pattern.
The 190mm blade has five ‘luk’ (waves) and is in form a known as 'Pandawa Lare'. The damascene pattern (pamor) is a style known as 'Raja Abala Raja,' showing long, flowing waves within the metal. The guard at the base of the blade has a protruding section that shows stylised waves, opposite of which is the stylised representation of the mouth of a Naga, a mythical snake-like being. The blade is in very good condition.
The honey-coloured Timoho wood hilt is carved in the shape of Jawa Demam, a deity known as "Garuda" from Malaysia’s’ pre-Islamic period. The grip is in great condition and the blade is held firmly within the hilt.
The Timoho wood scabbard is in very good condition, with a small (old) repair along one edge. The rectangular top of the scabbard has slightly upturned tips and the blade sheathes smoothly and is held firmly within.
This is a well-made kris dating to the first half of the 20th Century.
£95.00
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