Moro Kris

Battara · 27th June 2011, 07:43 PM

Not saying all are trade blades but certainly there was trade between these areas. Note that for example Magindanao pieces do also have woven silver bands like the Sulu.

I also wonder if this could be a type of cross over of which Cato is not aware.

We certainly need more information than Cato provides. Wish Cecil would come out with his book...

I will say that the okir work on the blade and on the silver work does not appear to be Maguinanao or Maranao.

27th June 2011, 07:43 PM	#16
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Not saying all are trade blades but certainly there was trade between these areas. Note that for example Magindanao pieces do also have woven silver bands like the Sulu. I also wonder if this could be a type of cross over of which Cato is not aware. We certainly need more information than Cato provides. Wish Cecil would come out with his book... I will say that the okir work on the blade and on the silver work does not appear to be Maguinanao or Maranao.