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MichaelZWilliamson
6th November 2018, 11:50 PM
Bought from a festival vendor. Appears to have been scrubbed. There was a warp in the blade I straightened (I'm an experienced smith), and a missing chunk in the pommel I replaced. Visible patterning in the blade.
Rick
7th November 2018, 01:53 AM
Michael,
This sword although called a Kris is from the Philippines and we discuss them in the Ethnographic forum, (sorry if this is a bit confusing) but in the Keris Forum we only discuss the keris's from Indonesia and the surrounding area.
Philippine/Moro krisses are sword sized and have somewhat differing cultural aspects from their smaller Indonesian relatives.
So, off to Ethno this one goes. :)
MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 04:51 AM
Yup. Just arrived here. Thanks for the help.
Ian
7th November 2018, 10:16 AM
Hi Michael:
Nice kris you have there. Probably from the Maguindanao people on the island of Mindanao, and made at the end of the 19th C. or early 20th C.
Ian
MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 02:33 PM
Hi Michael:
Nice kris you have there. Probably from the Maguindanao people on the island of Mindanao, and made at the end of the 19th C. or early 20th C.
Ian
Thanks for the info. It appears it was dark at one point, but doesn't appear it was etched, just darkened with age. What is the proper finish?
Sajen
7th November 2018, 07:05 PM
Hello Michael,
nice Kris, I agree with Ian about age and origin. And good repair at the pommel! :)
I would polish the blade and give it an etch with vinegar.
Regards,
Detlef
MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 07:11 PM
Hello Michael,
nice Kris, I agree with Ian about age and origin. And good repair at the pommel! :)
I would polish the blade and give it an etch with vinegar.
Regards,
Detlef
Easily done. How dark an etch? Barely enough to show the pattern, gray, or black? I also have ferric chloride, Belgian blueing and other acids.
This was my last restoration. 200 years old. Still shoots.
http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/blog/index.php?itemid=423
Sajen
7th November 2018, 07:25 PM
Easily done. How dark an etch? Barely enough to show the pattern, gray, or black? I also have ferric chloride, Belgian blueing and other acids.
This blade from my collection was etched with vinegar, low solution. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=113357&postcount=23
Nice restore job by the gun!
Sajen
7th November 2018, 07:33 PM
PS: You should attach pictures direct to this site! ;)
MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 07:47 PM
PS: You should attach pictures direct to this site! ;)
Of the blades, I did. I can of the cape gun if you wish.
What style of scabbard? I can get kalantas wood.
MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 07:47 PM
This blade from my collection was etched with vinegar, low solution.
Nice restore job by the gun!
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MichaelZWilliamson
7th November 2018, 07:49 PM
PS: You should attach pictures direct to this site! ;)
BTW, I'll be at an event in Spangdahlem next week, at the flugplatz.
Rick
7th November 2018, 09:46 PM
PS: You should attach pictures direct to this site! ;)
In fact it's required for database continuity. :)
Sajen
7th November 2018, 10:06 PM
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link attached! Sorry, forget it before!
Sajen
7th November 2018, 10:14 PM
What style of scabbard? I can get kalantas wood.
Look for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16260&highlight=kris, but when you search with the correct keywords at this site you will find other styles for such a blade. ;)
Sajen
7th November 2018, 10:29 PM
BTW, I'll be at an event in Spangdahlem next week, at the flugplatz.
This place isn't very far away from my home but since I have to drive every day for my job by terrible traffic conditions I am happy when I not have to drive at weekend. ;)
MichaelZWilliamson
8th November 2018, 01:52 AM
This place isn't very far away from my home but since I have to drive every day for my job by terrible traffic conditions I am happy when I not have to drive at weekend. ;)
The base is hosting a sci fi convention and I'm one of the guests. Though I completely understand not driving long distances just to talk blades.
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