Some Philippines kris from my collection

Battara · 17th June 2010, 04:12 AM

Nice pieces. The kris with the weird scabbard - the scabbard is new and not traditionally made.

The rattan on the other kris could use some stainig but nice work.

All the blades could use a little staining to being out the laminiations.

The one kris with the engravings has nice talismans - great engravings.

Also the one with the ivory appears to be a little older than the other 2 looking at the pommel size and the way the waves are in the blade. Perhaps early to mid - 1800s?

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17th June 2010, 04:12 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice pieces. The kris with the weird scabbard - the scabbard is new and not traditionally made. The rattan on the other kris could use some stainig but nice work. All the blades could use a little staining to being out the laminiations. The one kris with the engravings has nice talismans - great engravings. Also the one with the ivory appears to be a little older than the other 2 looking at the pommel size and the way the waves are in the blade. Perhaps early to mid - 1800s?