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Kris vs Flamberge - What's the difference?

kris | flamberge |

As nouns the difference between kris and flamberge

is that kris is an Indonesian or Malay dagger with a wavy, or rigid serpentine blade while flamberge is a European sword, typically a rapier, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.

As a proper noun Kris

is a diminutive of the female given names Kristina, Christina, and related given names.

kris

English

Alternative forms

* crease * creese * keris

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An Indonesian or Malay dagger with a wavy, or rigid serpentine blade.
  • A Moro sword with an asymmetrical blade.

    • External links

    * ("kris" on Wikipedia)

    See also

    * kalis

    Anagrams

    * ----

    flamberge

    English

    Alternative forms

    * flamberg

    Noun

    (flame-bladed sword) (en noun)
  • (weaponry) A European sword, typically a rapier, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.
  • * 1884 , Richard F. Burton, The Book of the Sword , page 137.
    • The wavy, cutting surface in the 'flamberge', to which flame gave a name: it is nowhere better developed than in the beautiful Malay (crease). The object seems to be that of increasing the cutting surface.

    Synonyms

    * flame-bladed sword