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tanaruz 4th June 2020 03:03 AM

ARCHAIC KRIS
 
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Hello friends,

My archaic Tausug warrior. Is the pommel ivory or animal bone? the seller appraised its age to be late 19th-early 20th century. Unfornutely, no scabbard (but i had one made from a local artisan here in the Philippines).

Enjoy

Yves

Battara 4th June 2020 06:38 AM

Nice old kris. I would place this in the late 1700s and Sulu. The pommel looks ivory, and it looks like there was a ferrule at the bottom of the hilt.

The blade needs a good etch.

tanaruz 4th June 2020 08:15 AM

ARCHAIC KRIS
 
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Originally Posted by Battara
Nice old kris. I would place this in the late 1700s and Sulu. The pommel looks ivory, and it looks like there was a ferrule at the bottom of the hilt.

The blade needs a good etch.


Hi Sir. Many thanks for the info. I bought this piece on an online auction around 3 years ago. Late 1700? hmmm very very old indeed.

Sajen 4th June 2020 05:36 PM

Niece kris indeed, agree with everthing Jose has said but the pommel don't look like elephant ivory, it look like marine ivory of some sort, would be nice to see some close-up.
The blade need first a good polish before it get etched. I will show you my similar kris (different blade), maybe you can let work a new hilt ring from silver.

Regards,
Detlef


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