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Sajen
14th October 2012, 12:05 AM
This most interesting kris just ended on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phillipines-Moro-Kris-Khukuri-Kubrick-Fighting-Knife-/140863137040?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&nma=true&si=cACX6t6zWbNWHnKcVYfvRpZJkwM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

The seller only posted one blurred picture but I ask for some close ups. I have hoped that it went high like this and will be able to obtain it for low money but you can't win every time! :D So I hope that someone from the forum is the happy winner.

Would like to know the age and origin of this nice kris. Here some pictures.
Battara
14th October 2012, 06:05 AM
I find it interesting that the scabbard is Visayan like.
Sajen
14th October 2012, 09:40 AM
Yes, Jose, this is the most intersting by this kris! The scabbard is wrapped with leather in old manner from 19th century when I see it correct. :eek:
ThePepperSkull
14th October 2012, 10:28 AM
A Kris I own with a similar hilt, photos courtesy of Mr Erik Farrow
ThePepperSkull
14th October 2012, 10:31 AM
Another similar kris hilt pic from the old forum.

Seems like this is a specific style (the carvings) seeing as there are several examples.
Sajen
14th October 2012, 11:14 AM
Yes, indeed very similar. Is it an old Sulu style? What i also never have seen before is the way how the hilt is attached to the blade ( by the one I have posted).
Indianajones
14th October 2012, 12:22 PM
OOEEH ! Had I seen the pictures below the one posted on ebay (first one only(right?)) than would have bid a bit more than I have! Nice one! It looks quite Malay style to me, but am no expert on these. Someone got a bargain for $370(?) on it.
Thanks for posting those additional pics of it Sajen! Too bad you didnt win it!
Sajen
14th October 2012, 12:42 PM
OOEEH ! Had I seen the pictures below the one posted on ebay (first one only(right?)) than would have bid a bit more than I have! Nice one! It looks quite Malay style to me, but am no expert on these. Someone got a bargain for $370(?) on it.
Thanks for posting those additional pics of it Sajen! Too bad you didnt win it!


Yes, only the first picture was posted, the other ones I received on request. I have seen that the sheath was wrapped in Visayan style so i was curious to see better pics from it. ;) Don't think it's Malay but Sulu. :shrug:
Agree with you that the happy winner get a bargain also when the tip of the blade is bent. And yes, I am sad that I haven't had more money for the moment to bid higher. :D