The Invincible Krises 2

This outstanding collectible book was produced in a Limited Edition of only 1,000 copies. Following the great success of the author's first volume of, "The Invincible Krises", this completely new and unique book focuses on the famous Indo-Malay Kriss dagger. The individual krises pieces illustrated in the book, each selected from the prestigious Ghiringhelli collection, are being published here for the first time. Every dagger in The Invincible Krises 2 is accompanied by detailed technical description as well as a cultural extension, making for pleasant and informative reading for serious students, collectors and casual browsers. The many references included in the text enable readers to quickly increase and deepen their knowledge on the historical significance and cultural impact of Kris daggers. With an appeal to every collector, the final portion of the book is devoted to the often overlooked subject of woman's Kris. In the Preface and Introductions, author Vanna Ghiringhelli has dedicated The Invincible Krises 2 not only to seasoned collectors, but also to those who are new to the Kris World. The book is illistratuted with 110 colour photographs of Krises and the entire text is written in English. Detailed descriptions of the blade forging are written by Kris expert and collector, Dr. Sandro Forgiarini, whose text is accompanied by dozens of photos showing the smith's work and the forge.