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Ian · 25th June 2007, 04:33 PM

Hi Flavio:

This appears to be a Mindanao kris from the late 19th/early20th C. The use of rattan lashings along the full length of the hilt (including looping around the kakatua) is something we have seen before, but the use of rattan to augment the asang asang is very unusual.

Ian.

25th June 2007, 04:33 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Hi Flavio: This appears to be a Mindanao kris from the late 19th/early20th C. The use of rattan lashings along the full length of the hilt (including looping around the kakatua) is something we have seen before, but the use of rattan to augment the asang asang is very unusual. Ian.