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18th August 2012, 02:30 AM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

Oh no question that Spunger's kris is an early...

Oh no question that Spunger's kris is an early kris (with a great blade!).

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

17th August 2012, 04:42 PM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

I would say that the top one of your pictures...

I would say that the top one of your pictures (the one with the early golden hilt) is Sulu, although that early back we are not as sure because there are few examples from that period.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

16th August 2012, 10:43 PM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

I whole heartedly agree, Lorenz! The tang is...

I whole heartedly agree, Lorenz!

The tang is a square and tapers to a point at the distal end.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

15th August 2012, 03:52 AM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

I will also make one more note. Antonio de Morga...

I will also make one more note. Antonio de Morga in the 1600s wrote about his travels in the region. In his section on the Philippines, he gives a poor description but mentions the "unusual" form...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

12th August 2012, 04:19 PM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

Also it more difficult to replace one than one...

Also it more difficult to replace one than one might imagine (believe me I've done it plenty of times).

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

11th August 2012, 06:11 PM

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A Very Old Kris

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Posted By Battara

Great and interesting find! Great to find a tang...

Great and interesting find! Great to find a tang like this.

I wonder if it had an asang-asang originally but early on was taken off. :shrug:

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