Visayan daga/sword/kris for comment

Sajen · 29th July 2013, 08:50 PM

Hello,

nearly can't believe that nobody else have bid on this Visayan daga or short sword (I don't like to name it kris). I was the only bidder but it was listed as Indonesian.

I think it is from around 1900 because of the buffalo horn bindings at the scabbard, sadly nearly all are gone but I think the handle with the double bakunawa head is very nice. Blade is 18 inches long. Look for example this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=visayan

Here the pictures from the seller.

VVV · 29th July 2013, 10:03 PM

Congratulations!!!

It's interesting with the twin Bakunawa-hilt combined with the kris blade.
I must check my search-settings so I will not miss if its brother will show up in the future.

Michael

Sajen · 29th July 2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Congratulations!!!

It's interesting with the twin Bakunawa-hilt combined with the kris blade.
I must check my search-settings so I will not miss if its brother will show up in the future.

Michael

Thank you Michael,

sometimes I have an unbelievable luck, still can't believe that I was the only one who have seen it.
I only have seen an other double Bakunawa-hilt hilt before, here in the forum from our ex-member zel and every time looked to this very nice example.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 30th July 2013, 02:51 AM

Michael is right. In fact the Visayans did get the kris influence from contacts with the Moros. They and the Ilocanos are the only ones I know who have a history of wavy blades outside of the Morolands.

BTW - I decided to pass on this when I saw it on eBay. Glad you got it.

Sajen · 30th July 2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

BTW - I decided to pass on this when I saw it on eBay. Glad you got it.

Thank you Jose in both ways!

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 30th July 2013, 08:50 PM

Hello Detlef, Wonderful sword!! I fortunately did not see this when it was for sale, for unlike Jose I would have been bidding on it.

I have always wanted a Visayan example of these wavy bladed swords. My congratulations to you on finding one, especially with the original scabbard and twin Bakunawa-hilt.

You know who to contact if you ever get tired of looking after it.

Best,
Robert

29th July 2013, 08:50 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Visayan daga/sword/kris for comment Hello, nearly can't believe that nobody else have bid on this Visayan daga or short sword (I don't like to name it kris). I was the only bidder but it was listed as Indonesian. I think it is from around 1900 because of the buffalo horn bindings at the scabbard, sadly nearly all are gone but I think the handle with the double bakunawa head is very nice. Blade is 18 inches long. Look for example this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=visayan Here the pictures from the seller. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 29th July 2013 at 09:24 PM.

29th July 2013, 10:03 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations!!! It's interesting with the twin Bakunawa-hilt combined with the kris blade. I must check my search-settings so I will not miss if its brother will show up in the future. Michael

30th July 2013, 02:51 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Michael is right. In fact the Visayans did get the kris influence from contacts with the Moros. They and the Ilocanos are the only ones I know who have a history of wavy blades outside of the Morolands. BTW - I decided to pass on this when I saw it on eBay. Glad you got it.

30th July 2013, 08:50 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Detlef, Wonderful sword!! I fortunately did not see this when it was for sale, for unlike Jose I would have been bidding on it. I have always wanted a Visayan example of these wavy bladed swords. My congratulations to you on finding one, especially with the original scabbard and twin Bakunawa-hilt. You know who to contact if you ever get tired of looking after it. Best, Robert