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ThePepperSkull 2nd February 2012 12:30 AM
Sundang Kris -- Moro or otherwise?
 
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Hello all!

Recently aqcuired this Kris and was wondering about its origins. Doesn't look Mindanao or Sulu to my (untrained and inexperienced) eyes. It does have a separate ganja. I'm guessing the baca-baca is white brass or some type of low grade silver. Would the "fish scale"-like pattern on the baca-baca or the shape of the kakatua pommel be any indication of its origins?

Rick 2nd February 2012 12:38 AM
Dimensions ? :)
Close up of the base of the blade ?
A shot of the kakatua from behind maybe ?

ThePepperSkull 2nd February 2012 05:24 AM
The hilt is a little less than 6 inches (15cm) And the Blade length is 22 inches (56cm)

Will post closeups asap :D

Battara 2nd February 2012 11:11 PM
The blade does look Moro influenced. However the hilt looks like it was added later and not original to the blade. I would say the same about the baca-baca.

On the blade, it might be Maguindanao, but I am not as sure looking at the forte.


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